Crime & Safety

$800 In Groceries Stolen From Centereach Target: Police

Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect.

Police released a surveillance image of a man who they say stole about $800 worth of groceries from Target in Centereach on Sept. 21
Police released a surveillance image of a man who they say stole about $800 worth of groceries from Target in Centereach on Sept. 21 (Courtesy Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct )

CENTEREACH, NY — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of groceries from a Target store in Centereach last month.

A man stole about $800 in grocery items from the Target located at 265 Pond Path around 12:48 p.m. on Sept. 21, according to police.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

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Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using the P3 Tips mobile app, or visiting www.P3Tips.com.

All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.

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