SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Scranton police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary investigation on the city’s West Side.
According to the Scranton Police Department, the investigation stems from a burglary reported on May 29 at West Side Food and Beer, located at 349 South Main Ave., at the corner of South Main Avenue and Luzerne Street.
The nervous-looking suspect stuffed several bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages into a backpack before exiting the store.
Beer store burglary in Scranton
Investigators have released surveillance video of a person they would like to identify as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the person’s identity is asked to contact Detective Janczak by email at jjanczak@scrantonpa.gov.
Tips can also be submitted by calling:
Scranton Police Patrol: 570-348-4134Scranton Police Detective Bureau: 570-558-8352
Information may also be submitted anonymously through the Scranton Police Department’s online tip portal.
Police have not released additional details about the burglary investigation.