Crime

Long Beach police seek SUV thief

By MARGARET BAKER mbbaker@sunherald.com Twitter: margar45
PHOTO COURTESY OF LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENTPolice are asking for help to identify this man. He is accused in the March 18, 2016, theft of a 2001 Toyota 4-Runner.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENTPolice are asking for help to identify this man. He is accused in the March 18, 2016, theft of a 2001 Toyota 4-Runner. Baker, Margaret - Biloxi

LONG BEACH -- Police are asking for tips to identify a man accused of stealing a sports utility vehicle from a store parking lot last week.

Police Chief Wayne McDowell said the man is accused in the March 18 theft of a gold 2001 Toyota 4-Runner from the Dollar General store on Beatline Road.

Police said SUV was stolen around 9:50 p.m.

A store camera captured a picture of the man.

To report information, call the Long Beach Police Department at (228) 865-1981 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are available for information leading to an arrest in the case. All calls are confidential.

This story was originally published March 25, 2016 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Long Beach police seek SUV thief ."

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