Medford Sam's Club theft on Christmas Eve investigated by police
Suffolk County police are investigating a Christmas Eve theft from the Sam's Club in Medford.
A man used a blunt instrument to steal the contents of a glass case at the Sam's Club just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to police.
There were no injuries, police said. The contents of the case were not immediately clear.
A shopper who was at the store with his mother recalled customers running to the back.
“We heard a bang,” said Michael Michalski, 46, of Ridge, and shoppers panicked.
“We didn't expect this on Christmas Eve,” he added.
Brianne Ledda covers personal finance and affordability for Newsday. She previously covered Southold and Greenport for The Suffolk Times and is a graduate of Stony Brook University.
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