Monroe police yesterday released surveillance photos as they ask for help tracking down a person accused of swiping more than $5,000 in makeup and cosmetics from two local drugstores on Jan. 27. Officers say the suspect took off in a black Jeep with no visible license plate.
Photos show the suspect at two stores
In a post from the Monroe Public Safety Department, officials say the individual is accused of loading up on merchandise at a CVS and a Walgreens in Monroe on Jan. 27, then driving away in a black Jeep with no plate on display. The alleged haul, according to the department, topped $5,000 in makeup and other cosmetic items.
How to tip investigators
The City of Monroe lists Detective Alexander McKenzie at (734) 243-7517 as the contact for anyone who has information about the case. Anonymous tips can also be shared with Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, according to the city’s guidance.
Why cosmetics are common targets
High-end beauty products routinely end up on organized retail thieves’ shopping lists because they are small, easy to stash and resell quickly, according to the FBI. Investigators around the country have uncovered multi-million-dollar theft rings built around cosmetics, a pattern highlighted in coverage of a major California case by the San Francisco Chronicle…