Suffolk police seek man who posed as Walmart worker in Riverhead scam
Suffolk County police say a man posed as a Walmart worker in Riverhead and took $900 from a shopper inside the Old Country Road store. Crime Stoppers is now asking for help identifying him.
A man posed as a Walmart employee inside the Walmart at 1890 Old Country Road and convinced a customer to hand over $900.
The encounter happened on May 23 at about 11:55 a.m. and ended as a theft complaint, not an ordinary customer-service exchange. The suspect is described only as someone who presented himself as if he belonged there, then used that false identity to get the shopper to part with cash.
The case is being handled as Suffolk County Crime Stoppers case CW 26-128, and police are still seeking information that could lead to an arrest. Anyone with a tip can call Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, and tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips website or mobile app. Callers can remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.
A person who looks like an employee, speaks with confidence and creates a sense of urgency can be enough to separate a shopper from money before the victim has time to question what is happening.
The Riverhead Walmart has also surfaced in other recent theft investigations. On April 28, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police sought help identifying a woman accused of stealing about $420 in merchandise from the same store. In a separate notice, police later asked for help identifying a man accused of stealing an Xbox controller there.
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