Police: Group Possibly Coordinated Shop Theft

Annapolis police are seeking information on an incident Wednesday that may have involved a group coordinating the theft of more than $3,400 worth of retail.

Between 5 and 6 p.m., an employee at a shop on Maryland Avenue attended to a potential customer, while at least one suspect stole sterling silver flatware and a carved wooden figure. The potential customer may have been working with a group of people suspected of taking the items, according to police.

In a statement released by the Annapolis Business Association, the suspect group is described as two black males and one black female, all in their 40s, dressed "quasi-professionally."

Another man, the potential customer, may have been distracting the employee, leading him into a back room. A description of the man was not provided.

The theft was not reported until Thursday, according to the statement.

Police encourage anyone with information on the above incident to contact Metro Crime Stoppers on their website or toll free at 1-866-7LOCKUP.