Updated with additional photo, Sept. 17, 5:55 p.m.–
Police in Citrus Heights took to social media this week to seek help from the public in identifying a man sought in connection with a recent theft.
In a Tweet on Thursday from the Citrus Heights Police Department’s official Twitter account, police published a photo from what appeared to be security camera footage, asking: “Recognize this guy? If so, you may report anonymously to CHPD!!”
Asked for more information about the incident surrounding the Tweet, Sgt. Janet Schaefer told The Sentinel via email that an “unknown white male in his mid-20’s selected over $100 in merchandise at a large retail store and left without paying” on Sept. 13. She said the man was last seen fleeing from the store and police are now seeking the public’s assistance to identify him.
Citrus Heights police have successfully used social media in the past to locate individuals being sought, notably crediting social media for helping find a missing “at-risk” man last year.
[From 2015: missing ‘at-risk’ man found; social media credited]
No other details were provided about the Sept. 13 theft, but police said any information about the man in the photo can be left anonymously. The department’s tip line is (916) 727-5524.
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