Home Depot theft in Commack caught on camera, cops say

He stole more than a grand worth of flooring from a Home Depot store in Commack, police said.

Now, Suffolk County police have released surveillance footage of the suspect — and are asking anyone with information about the theft to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477.

Callers are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information leading to an arrest in the case.

All calls will remain confidential.

Police said the suspect, seen pulling a cart loaded with flooring, entered the Home Depot on Crooked Hill Road on March 11 at about 9:20 a.m., loaded the skid with more than $1,000 worth of flooring — and walked out of the store with it.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”