Meat Bandit Wanted: Man Steals $380 Worth of Groceries from Riverhead Stop & Shop

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man accused of stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a local supermarket earlier this month.

According to investigators, the suspect took assorted meat products valued at approximately $380 from Stop & Shop, located at 1615 Old Country Road, at around 3:46 p.m. on March 1. The man then left the store without paying for the items.

Authorities have not released a description of the suspect, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is urged to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using the P3 Tips mobile app, or visiting www.P3Tips.com. All calls, texts, and emails will be kept confidential.

Photo: SCPD.