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Duo Wanted for Stealing 5 Play Stations from Commack Target, Assaulting Security Guard

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By Published: April 23 2015

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two individuals that stole PlayStations from a Commack store.

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Commack, NY - April 23rd, 2015 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two individuals that stole PlayStations from a Commack store.

On November 28, 2014 at approximately 2 p.m. two men entered the Target store, located at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway, and placed five Sony PlayStations in a cart and left the store without paying for them. When the subjects were approached by security at the exit, one of the suspects sprayed mace into the guard’s face.  The men fled in a black Chrysler minivan.

One man is described as a black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.  The second suspect was wearing a black jacket, black pants and a black baseball cap.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

 

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