CLERMONT, Fla. — Police in Clermont are asking for help identifying a man accused of leaving a Publix supermarket with hundreds of dollars’ worth of groceries without paying.
According to investigators, the incident happened on Oct. 16, at the Publix located at 13900 County Road 455 in Clermont.
Police said the man entered the store around 11:57 a.m. and selected various items before leaving with a basket full of groceries without attempting to pay.
About 30 minutes later, the same man reportedly returned to the store, selected approximately 15 packages of steak and walked past all points of sale without paying.
The incidents resulted in an estimated loss of approximately $416 to Publix, according to police.
The Clermont Police Department released an attempt to identify notice and is asking anyone who recognizes the man or has information about his identity to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clermont Police Department by email at intel@clermontfl.org.
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