Crime & Safety

Male Steals Watch, Struggles with Loss Prevention

Police are looking for a Hispanic male who stole a watch from Macy's last week.

Police are investigating a robbery of a watch at Macy's last week that had the suspect shoving loss prevention officers in his flight from the store.

According to Massmostwanted.org, at about 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 a man entered Macy's in the Burlington Mall and grabbed a $30 watch off the shelf. 

According to the report, when the man was confronted by loss prevention he initially began to comply. However, after changing his mind, he shoved aside the loss prevention officers and fled for the door. Loss prevention attempted to apprehend him but the male was able to struggle his way out the door. 

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The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a medium height and medium build. He has short dark hair and facial hair. 

Once the suspect was outside of the mall he was picked up in a green Nissan Altima operated by a second, heavier Hispanic male. 

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Police are looking to identify the two men. If you recognize them from the surveillance stills or have information on the robber contact the Burlington Police Department at 781-272-121.


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