Man sought in $2,000 distraction theft at Sheepshead Bay currency shop

BROOKLYN — Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole $2,000 during a distraction theft at a business on Sheepshead Bay Road last month.

The incident occurred on Saturday, June 21 at approximately 2:02 p.m., when an unidentified man entered 1418 Sheepshead Bay Road and requested a currency exchange. During the interaction, the man distracted an 18-year-old female employee and removed roughly $2,000 in cash before fleeing the location on foot, heading southbound on Sheepshead Bay Road.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a heavyset male with a medium complexion and a goatee.