Auburn, NY -- The theft of a wallet captured by a security camera in an Auburn store has led Auburn police to ask the public’s help in tracking down a thief. A 69-year-old Auburn resident dropped her wallet Friday in the Walgreens, 150 Grant Ave., as she was walking out the door, police said. A man picked up the...
Suspect caught on tape taking a Walgreens' customer's wallet.Auburn, NY -- The theft of a wallet captured by a security camera in an Auburn store has led Auburn police to ask the public’s help in tracking down a thief.
A 69-year-old Auburn resident dropped her wallet Friday in the Walgreens, 150 Grant Ave., as she was walking out the door, police said. A man picked up the wallet and looked like he was going to follow the owner to return it, police said.
Instead, the man walked away from the rightful owner and made no attempt to return it, police said.
The wallet was described as having a floral design and a snap. It contained her license, credit and ATM cards and cash.
The suspect was described as a black man wearing dark pants, a dark blue or black jacket and white and black sneakers.
Anyone with any information that may identify the suspect is asked to call police at 253-3231 or call Detective Christopher McLoughlin at 255-4706.