Police seeking community’s help identifying Apple thief

April 12, 2019 Updated Fri., April 12, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies allege this man stole nearly $6,000 of Apple products from a Fred Meyer in March 2019. (Spokane County Sheriff’s Office / Courtesy photo)

By Jonathan Glover jonathanglover22@gmail.com

Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies would like some help nabbing an Apple thief.

The man is accused of taking nearly $6,000 worth of electronics from the Spokane Valley Fred Meyer at 15609 E. Sprague Avenue.

A sheriff’s office news release says the man walked into the store on March 23 and quietly gained access to a locked electronics case, where he was able to pilfer six iPads and two iPods.

Surveillance photos released by the department shows a white middle-aged man wearing a black baseball hat, black polo shirt and dark pants. He has a large tattoo on his right arm.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit www.p3tips.com.

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