Crime & Safety
Wellesley Police Looking for Two Alleged Shoplifters
New surveillance photos released on Mass Most Wanted website, possibly of two men involved in a shoplifting in late December.
Seen these guys? Police think they shoplifted a couple of sweaters.
Earlier this week, Mass Most Wanted posted these photos of two men who the Wellesley Police Department believe were involved in a shoplifting case toward the end of December.
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According to the post, on Christmas Eve (Dec 24), the two white men, believed to be between 55 and 60 years old, entered a clothing store. The taller of the two men (believed to be between 6' and 6'2") spoke to a clerk while the other man (between 5'9" and 5'11") took out a shopping bag and placed two sweaters inside. When they were confronted, they fled the store.
Earlier this week (March 26), a pair matching that description went into a store downtown and attepted to use a similar technique. Police were able to get video surveillance from a neighboring store.
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Police ask that, should you have any information about these two men, conteact the Wellesley Police (781) 235-1212. Officer Lamars Hughes is listed as the investigating officer.
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