Newport News police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of walking out of the Costco on Jefferson Avenue with high-end electronic equipment they never paid for. Officers say the pair was in and out of the store in roughly five minutes on November 2.
Quick In-and-Out at the Jefferson Avenue Store
According to WAVY.com, officers responded to a reported shoplifting at the Costco in the 12000 block of Jefferson Avenue on November 2. The outlet reports that two individuals entered the store and exited about five minutes later carrying high-end electronic equipment without paying for it.
Police say the suspects may be from Hampton, though no further description or identification has been released, per the same report. Investigators have not said whether anyone has been identified or arrested in connection with the theft.
A Separate Case on the Same Stretch of Jefferson Avenue
The Costco appeal comes as Newport News police separately sought help identifying a suspect in overnight thefts at two other Jefferson Avenue businesses, Harbor Freight in the 11900 block and Cell Phone Zone in the 12600 block, according to a report from Yahoo News. Police said the same individual was believed responsible for both break-ins, described as a man dressed in all black with a ski mask and red gloves. It is not clear from available reporting when those thefts occurred or whether they are connected to the Costco case.
How to Submit a Tip
Anyone with information on the Costco theft suspects is asked to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, through the P3 tips mobile app, or at P3tips.com. The same tip channels were used by police in the earlier Harbor Freight and Cell Phone Zone thefts, underscoring how often the department leans on anonymous reporting tools to crack retail theft cases along the busy Jefferson Avenue corridor.
