Officials: Woman Punches CVS Employee While Attempting to Escape Store with Stolen Merchandise

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The suspect, who had long red hair and was wearing a camouflage jacket and hat, fled in a waiting taxi, cops say.

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SCPD are seeking the woman who punched a store employee as she was attempting to steal merchandise.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Suffolk County, NY - March 27, 2018 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who punched a store employee as she was attempting to steal merchandise from a Shirley store last year. 
 
A woman attempted to steal approximately $300 worth of merchandise from CVS, located at 964 Montauk Highway, on December 10 at approximately 1:45 p.m. When employees attempted to stop the woman, she pushed and punched the store employee. The woman, who had long red hair and was wearing a camouflage jacket and hat, fled in a waiting taxi. 
 
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.