Suspect sought in theft of generator from Lowe’s, cops say

Suffolk County police have released a surveillance photograph of a man they say stole a generator from a home supply store — and are asking the public’s help identifying him.

A Generac generator valued around $1,300 was stolen from a Lowe’s store on Express Drive North in Commack about 7 p.m. on Sept. 30, police said.

Police are asking that anyone with information about the suspect or the theft call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will be kept confidential, and callers are eligible for a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

By John Valenti

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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.”