Two BJ’s Thefts in Suffolk County Within a Week Net Thousands

Suffolk County police reported that two separate shoplifting incidents at BJ’s Wholesale Club locations in the county occurred within a week and together resulted in thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. County investigators announced the incidents in an update issued on Feb. 19, 2026.

The two thefts took place at different BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in Suffolk County, according to the Feb. 19 report from county law enforcement. Officials said the incidents were separate incidents, occurred within a seven-day span, and together amounted to merchandise valued in the thousands of dollars.

Local attention to these incidents reflects a broader focus on warehouse-style retailers in Suffolk County. Retail loss at large-format stores such as BJ’s can translate into measurable shrinkage for stores that sell bulk items, and the county’s report on Feb. 19 underscored that these two thefts contributed to that pattern of losses.

Suffolk County police urged residents to report tips to investigators after the BJ’s incidents were publicized on Feb. 19. Anyone with information about either theft or about persons involved in the incidents at the BJ’s locations was asked by county authorities to come forward so investigators can recover stolen property and hold suspects accountable.

Economically, the two BJ’s thefts within a week represent a direct hit to local retail inventory and a reminder of the cost pressures faced by wholesale retailers operating in Suffolk County. While county officials quantified the combined loss as being in the thousands of dollars, the Feb. 19 notice did not provide a precise dollar figure for each incident, leaving investigators to continue cataloguing recovered and missing items.

The Feb. 19 update from Suffolk County positions these two BJ’s shoplifting incidents as part of ongoing enforcement work by county investigators. Police indicated they are following leads on both cases and continuing their efforts to identify suspects connected to the thefts at the BJ’s locations.