Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Property Crimes, Burglary & Pawn Unit

What:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a grand theft shoplifting suspect who attempted to steal $858.60 worth of groceries from a Palm Harbor Publix Supermarket. 

When: 
The attempted theft occurred on Monday, April 18, 2016 between 8:17 p.m. and 9:02 p.m.

Where:
The attempted theft occurred at the Publix Supermarket #497 located at 36301 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor.

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a grand theft shoplifting suspect who attempted to steal from a Publix Supermarket. 

According to detectives, the suspect attempted to steal $858.60 worth of groceries at the Publix Supermarket located at 36301 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor, on Monday, April 18, 2016 between 8:17 p.m. and 9:02 p.m. Video surveillance captured the suspect leaving the store on foot and K-9 was unable to locate him. The grocery items were recovered.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 – 35 years old, 5’9” tall, with a red beard/mustache. He was last seen wearing tan dress pants, grey suit jacket, and a “Veteran” baseball cap. The suspect had been in the Palm Harbor Publix before.

Anyone with information on this attempted theft is asked to contact Detective A. Przybysz, of the North County Property Crimes, Burglary & Pawn Unit at (727) 582-6975 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

The investigation continues.

Photographs of the suspect are attached.