Police seek woman accused of stealing $420 from Riverhead Walmart

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are asking residents to help identify a woman accused of stealing about $420 in merchandise from the Riverhead Walmart on Old Country Road. Investigators say the case remains open weeks later, and they want anyone who recognizes her or has information to come forward.

The theft happened at about 5:20 p.m. on April 28 at Walmart, 1890 Old Country Road in Riverhead. Police say the merchandise included clothing, over-the-counter medication and other items. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers’ regular channels, including the 1-800-220-TIPS hotline and the P3 Tips system. Authorities have not announced an arrest, which is why the case is still being circulated publicly for identification help.

The public notice also fits a broader pattern in Riverhead, where Crime Stoppers has recently put out similar requests tied to retail-larceny complaints at major stores. Recent notices have included alleged thefts from Stop & Shop, Famous Footwear, Lowe’s, Walmart and other businesses, underscoring how often shoplifting investigations in the town depend on shoppers, employees and bystanders recognizing a suspect from a photo or description.

For Riverhead police, the goal is straightforward: turn a surveillance image or witness recollection into a name, then into an arrest. For shoppers and workers in the commercial corridor around Old Country Road, the case is another reminder that even lower-dollar thefts can stay active until someone steps forward with a tip that closes the loop.