NEWS RELEASE
Date: December 4, 2019
Contact: Captain Ronald Smith
Phone: (203) 230-4029
PIO#: 19-163
On November 11, 2019 Hamden Police responded to Stop and Shop, 2335 Dixwell Avenue on the report of shoplifting.
Investigation revealed that an individual, described as a white male, “hair pulled back”, wearing a gray jacket attempted to leave the store with $519.00 worth of stolen meat and seafood. A Loss Prevention Officer intervened and was successful at recovering the stolen merchandise. The person responsible for the attempted theft fled on foot towards Dixwell Avenue.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer John Glass of the Hamden Police Department Patrol Division at (203) 230-4030.