Lyndhurst Police: Thief Stole $1,500 In Liquor While Clerk Slept

LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Lyndhurst police are hoping the public can help identify a man who they said shoplifted $1,500 worth of liquor -- running in and out of the store six times -- while the clerk slept.

Have you seen him?
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Do you know him?
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Jerry DeMarco

05/06/2016 5:50 p.m.

He "returned a seventh time, but the clerk was awake at that point," Detective Vincent Auteri said.

The Riverside Liquors owner didn't realize the loss until days after the March 19 thefts -- after which detectives reviewed surveillance video.

The thief is white, between 40 to 50 and at the time was wearing a grey jacket, grey button-down shirt and blue jeans, Auteri said.

The shirt had some type of patch or embroidery that make it look like part of a uniform.

Anyone with information the could help the investigation is asked to call Lyndhurst police at (201) 939-2900, ext 2740. Anonymous calls are taken on the tip hotline: (201) 804-9346.

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