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Shoplifter Drags Cart with Stolen Beer, Dog Food to SUV After Anti-Theft Cart Wheels Lock, Police Say

Hilltown Township Police are attempting to identify a man who dragged $166 in stolen merchandise, including beer and dog food, from the Giant Food Stores in Hilltown last month, in a shopping cart to his SUV, after the theft-deterrent cart wheels locked up upon his exit.

Police said a very tall man entered the grocery store at Hilltown Shopping Center, 760 Route 113, at 4:25 p.m. Feb. 25. He selected various items, including Victory Sour Monkey and Southern Tier beers, and dog food, and then tried to conceal the items inside reusable bags, police said.
 
When exiting the store, the shopping cart's wheels locked, as unpaid merchandise was detected, police said.
 
Instead of being deterred by this, police said the shoplifter dragged the shopping cart to his red SUV.
 
Call Sgt. Gildea at 215-453-6000, ext. 307, or email [email protected] with any information on the identity of the suspect. 

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On February 25, 2024 at approximately 1625 hours, the pictured towering subject entered the Giant Food Store located at 760 Route 113 within the Hilltown Shopping Center. This giant fellow selected various items which included dog food, Victory Sour Monkey and Southern Tier beers. The subject concealed some of the items inside reusable bags. When exiting the store, the cart's wheels locked when unpaid merchandise was detected. Instead of allowing this to deter him, our lofty male made himself stand out more as he drug the shopping cart to his red S.U.V. The stolen merchandise reached heights of $166.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/hilltowntwppd/17270/cases/giant-tale