Shoplifter pepper sprays NYC Central Park Best Buy employee

Manhattan Best Buy near Central Park

NEW YORK, NY – A thief at a New York City Best Buy store was intent on leaving the store with an expensive laptop he didn’t pay for. On Saturday, the unidentified black male suspect, wearing a yellow cap, jacket, and white patterned shirt, attempted to leave the Central Park location with the laptop.

The suspect was confronted by a store employee at around 3:55 pm on Saturday. The suspect pepper sprayed the employee and fled the location with the laptop.

On 101522 at approx 355PM inside Best Buy 1880 Bway NYPD20PCT Manhattan The suspect pepper sprayed a store employee that confronted him for shoplifting a laptop Any info call us at 800 577 TIPS

No arrests have been made. NYC police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the shoplifter.

Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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