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Retail theft at Mulberry Dollar General

Apr 17, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

PCSO detectives are seeking the public's help in a retail theft investigation that occurred at the Dollar General store located at 410 Canal Street West in Mulberry.

Around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the suspect seen here went into the store and concealed four packs of Reese's snack mix in his back pocket. He left the store without paying.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20s, 5'6" to 5'7" tall, 150-160 lbs., with short brown hair and some facial hair, wearing dark-colored pants and a Nike T-shirt. He left in an older model black Chevrolet Cavalier with green paint spelling out "FOR SALE" on the rear window. 

If anyone recognizes this suspect or has information about this theft, they are urged to contact Detective Bulman at 863-499-2400.

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