(WWJ) Eastpointe Police are asking for tips from the public to identify and locate four alleged thieves, in two separate incidents at the same store in December.
In the first case, the morning of Dec. 16, police said a trip of suspects got away with hundreds of dollars in merchants from the Big Lots store on 10 Mile Rd. near Gratiot Ave.
Police said the three men — who were caught on surveillance camera — loaded up shopping carts with goods they didn't pay for almost $1,000 worth of Dirt Devil and Shark vacuums, plus cookware, and 10 packages of socks.
They then ran out the door without paying, police said, and loaded the stolen goods into a dark gray Pontiac Torrent.
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The SUV, which was missing the hub caps on the driver's side and had no license plate on it, fled eastbound on 10 Mile.
Investigators call it a case of "organized retail crime."
In the second case at Big Lots, just two days later, police said a single perpetrator allegedly loaded up a shopping cart and pushed it out the door without paying.
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He made his escape in a silver or gold PT Cruiser.
An image released of the suspect shows toilet paper was among the stolen items,
All four suspects are wanted on possivle charges of retail fraud,
"We are offering a reward of 'Knowing You Did the Right Thing,' for information leading to an arrest," the Eastpointe PD said.
Anyone who can identify any of these alleged thieves is asked to call Det. Welch at 586-445-5100, ext. 1023.
