Man wanted for stealing from Grand Crossing stores

Chicago are hoping to identify this man wanted in connection with a felony theft that occurred July 16, 2019, in Grand Crossing. | Chicago police

Chicago police are looking for a man wanted in connection with felony merchandise thefts in Grand Crossing on the South Side.

The man is known to enter a store pretending to be interested in buying merchandise, according to a community alert from Chicago police. On at least two occasions, a clerk allowed him the man to inspect the merchandise, at which point he ran from the store without paying.

At least one theft happened July 16 about 11:35 a.m., in the 6700 block of South Stony Island Avenue, police said. Police did not provide the details of the other thefts.

The theft happened July 16, 2019 in the 6700 Block of South Stony Island Avenue, police said.

He is known to ride a bicycle, police said.

Anyone with information about this person’s identity is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.