Oklahoma City police have released surveillance photos of a suspected thief they say walked out of a southside Lowe’s with more than $1,000 in merchandise, and they are hoping the public can help put a name to the face.
According to investigators, the haul happened Monday at the Lowe’s near I-240 and S. Santa Fe Avenue. The case is logged as number 26-51463, and loss-prevention staff told officers they believe the same suspect has been targeting multiple Lowe’s locations across Oklahoma and even into Texas.
Photos And Case Details
In a post on the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers shared several still images pulled from store security cameras. The post notes that the suspected theft took place Monday at the Lowe’s near the I-240 and S. Santa Fe exit and that the total value of the missing merchandise tops $1,000.
The department also relayed what Lowe’s loss-prevention teams told them: they suspect the same individual has been working a multi-store circuit, hitting several locations across Oklahoma and into Texas. The post adds that a cash reward may be available for tips that help lead to an arrest in case 26-51463.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone who thinks they recognize the person in the photos or has information about the case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or send an anonymous tip online through Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers. The program notes that tipsters can be eligible for cash rewards when their information helps close a case.
People who have video or other potential evidence from the I-240 and S. Santa Fe area can also reach out to the store directly. The south Oklahoma City location is listed on Lowe's.
Retail Theft Context
Investigators say the reported pattern of the same suspect hitting multiple locations lines up with a broader national trend of more organized retail theft and related violence. A study by the National Retail Federation found that retailers reported an 18% jump in shoplifting incidents, along with an increase in threats or acts of violence tied to theft.
To keep up, local police departments and store loss-prevention units often lean heavily on shared intelligence and surveillance footage, especially when suspects move from one store or city to another.
Anyone with information is urged to call Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 and reference case 26-51463, or submit a tip at okccrimetips.com. Authorities are asking the public not to confront the individual and instead to pass any information directly to investigators.
