Thieves Strike at Walmart, Family Dollar for Hygiene Products

Niagara Falls Police were working secondary employment at Walmart around 2pm on March 28th after reports that a male shoplifting suspect - from an incident around 6:40am earlier that day - had returned to the store. He was unable to be apprehended at the time of the incident.

The officer was able to locate the suspect as they were exiting the store where he was detained and escorted to asset protection. Surveillance footage was reviewed showing the suspect taking a can of Lysol air freshener, concealing the can in his jacket pocket and then exiting the store without providing payment for said merchandise. The value of the merchandise was $7.97.

Three days later on March 31st, police responded to the Family Dollar on Portage Road around 10am after reports of a shoplifter. The store manager spoke to police, stating that a unknown black male entered the store around 9:10am. After walking around the store, he placed two cases of dove soap into blue bags he was carrying and then fled. There were six bottles of soap in each case with a total value of $80.

The suspect was wearing dark clothing, had his hood up, a mask over his face, and was wearing shoes that appeared to be purple or blue on camera.

No further information is available at this time.

Thieves Strike at Walmart, Family Dollar for Hygiene Products