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Police seeking tips in Lowe’s retail theft in southern Berks

Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest in this case or any other case or crime.

Caernarvon Township police are seeking the identity of the male shown in this security camera image in the the theft of a power washer on May 25 at Lowe's of Morgantown
Caernarvon Township police are seeking the identity of the male shown in this security camera image in the the theft of a power washer on May 25 at Lowe’s of Morgantown

Tipsters with crime information can call 877-373-9913 anytime or contact Crime Alert at its website at www.alertberks.org or via the AlertBerks smartphone app. No one will ask the name of the caller, who will be assigned a code number.

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Offense: Retail theft

Date and time: May 24 about 2:30 p.m.

Location: Lowe’s of Morgantown, Caernarvon Township

Suspects: Two unidentified males

Police synopsis: A male wearing a white T-shirt entered the store and selected a Simpson pressure washer valued at $849. He tried to get a refund for the item. After being declined a refund, he left with the power washer. About 30 minutes later he handed the washer to another male (shown above wearing a blue camouflage shirt) in exchange for some tools and cash. The man in the white shirt left in a black Volvo SUV. The male in the blue camouflage shirt left in a gray Nissan pickup truck.

Anyone with information pertaining to this theft incident or can identify the suspect or suspect vehicle is asked to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Alert. Cash rewards are available up to $10,000 if the tip leads to an arrest. Anonymous tips may be submitted by either calling 1(877) 373-9913, downloading the ALERTBERKS app on your mobile device, or by using your mobile phone to text tips to 847411 and typing ALERTBERKS + your tip. Additional information may be found at alertberks.org.


Source: Berkshire mont

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