Police seek man accused of stealing more than $2,700 from Stroud Mall stores

Police seek man accused of stealing more than $2,700 from Stroud Mall stores

STROUD TWP., MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Police say Tyrek Young is wanted on felony theft charges after merchandise valued at more than $2,700 was reported stolen from ShopRite and JCPenney at the Stroud Mall.

Stroud Area Regional Police said loss prevention staff reported two ShopRite thefts. In one incident, on Aug. 20, a man allegedly left the store without paying for $809.93 in merchandise. While investigating, loss prevention discovered a second incident in which the same man allegedly took $769.93 worth of merchandise without paying. Police said both incidents were captured on surveillance video.

In a separate report, police were dispatched to JCPenney on Aug. 26 to investigate a theft from the previous day. Loss prevention said a man left with $1,170 in merchandise and drove away in a silver Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania registration, police said.

Investigators identified the suspect as Young after loss prevention found him on Facebook Marketplace allegedly selling the stolen items, according to police. That incident was also captured on surveillance video.

Police said felony theft charges were filed and warrants were issued. The department’s release did not say whether Young had been arrested.