Crime & Safety
Suffolk Police Trying To Catch Suspect Who Pocketed Pokemon Cards
Around $460 worth of cards were stolen from Target in Centereach on April 25, police say.
CENTEREACH, NY — He tried to catch them all, but now the police are trying to catch him.
Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect they say stole from around $460 worth of Pokemon cards from a Centereach store last month.
It happened at the store on Pond Path at around 4:12 p.m. on April 25, police said.
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In an image from security video, the man can be seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie and a red Adidas baseball cap.
The crime has been classified petty larceny, according to police.
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Further details were not released.
Suffolk's Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.
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