Fort Myers detective searches for man accused of stealing wallet at Dollar General

The man in the surveillance images above is accused of stealing a person’s wallet at a Dollar General in Fort Myers Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. Credit: Courtesy of Fort Myers Police Department.

Fort Myers Police Department is searching for a man accused of a robbery at a Dollar general in Fort Myers recently.

According to FMPD, around 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1, the suspect was caught on the dollar store’s surveillance cameras before leaving shortly afterward. He is then accused of taking a person’s wallet right from their hands.

This Dollar General is located at 3409 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

Anyone with information can contact the FMPD detective on the case by emailing cramos@fmpolice.com or by calling 239-321-7698.

Tipsters can also contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous by calling 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Tipsters to Crime Stoppers could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

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