Man Wanted for Dragging 20 Purses From Florida Store in Shoplifting Spree Valued at $5,000

Police in Florida are searching for a man who went on a $5,000 shoplifting spree on Black Friday.

Video shows the man tear through a Burlington Coat Factory in Hialeah on the biggest shopping day of the year. He wastes no time once inside the store, and immediately starts swiping goods from the racks.

At first, he tries to hide the goods in a blanket, but when he runs out of room, he resorts to stuffing these looted goods down his pants.

The man then exits the store in a parade of purses, most of which he drags behind him on the ground. There are at least 20 designer bags visible in the video.

In total, the man walked off with a holiday haul valued at over $5,000, according to police.

The Hialeah Police Department is now urging any individuals who might have information on the crime or the man seen in the video, to contact them with details.

Police only just started working on the case because they were not alerted to this crime until Tuesday, four days after it took place. The reasons for the delay are unclear.

“He’s doing holiday shopping on the store’s dime and this is something we won’t tolerate,” Hialeah Police Sgt. Jose Torres says in a statement. “The Hialeah police department is actively working to stop these types of crimes.”

Individuals with information or who recognizes the man in the video are urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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