Police Searching for Man Who Stole iPhone

Merrimack Police are looking for a man they say made off with an iPhone after cutting the security cord at Verizon Wireless on Saturday.

The man is described as Hispanic, approximately 5'8" or 5'9" and around 150 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt and he may have been riding a black freestyle-type bicycle.

Police say they responded to the Verizon Wireless store in the Shaw's Plaza on Continental Boulevard at 12:34 p.m. on May 18. The clerks told police they were both busy assisting customers while another customer appeared to be browsing. He then allegedly cut the security cord that locks the phone to a table at the store and made off with the smartphone valued at around $700.

One of the clerks did give chase but was unable to catch the suspect in the parking-lot.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the crime is encouraged to call the Merrimack Police Department at 424-03774. The Merrimack Crimeline is also another avenue to leave any tips or information, where cash rewards are offered for the information provided. The Merrimack Crimeline number is 424-2424 or a web tip can be placed at www.merrimackcrimeline.org.