Suspect sought in Garden City vending machine theft
Nassau County police have released surveillance images of a suspect they are seeking in connection with a burglary at a Garden City school on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Police said the suspect, described as wearing a black jacket, olive T-shirt, black knit cap with a white logo and dark pants, took cash before fleeing. Credit: NCPD
He stole cash from a snack vending machine inside a school. Now, police are trying to find him -- saying he's committed similar crimes, as well.
The latest burglary took place at a school in Garden City at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, Nassau County police said. Police said the suspect was seen on surveillance video entering the school through rear doors to the cafeteria. An employee discovered the damage.
The school was not identified.
Police said the suspect, described as wearing a black jacket, olive T-shirt, black knit cap with a white logo and dark pants, took cash before fleeing.
Police believe the same man also committed similar burglaries and break-ins at other Nassau locations.
Crimes Against Property Squad detectives are investigating.
Police ask anyone with information call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.
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.”
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