(Photo of a suspect wanted in connection to thefts from Walmart stores in Chatham and Leamington, courtesy of Crime Stoppers Windsor and Essex County)(Photo of a suspect wanted in connection to thefts from Walmart stores in Chatham and Leamington, courtesy of Crime Stoppers Windsor and Essex County)
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Police seek help finding suspect after thefts from Walmart

Ontario Provincial Police in Essex County and the Chatham-Kent Police Service are looking for a suspect after someone stole a lot of Apple products from Walmart stores in Chatham and Leamington.

On July 3, police said a man walked into the Walmart in Chatham and took several thousand dollars worth of iPhones.

Four days later, police said the same man is believed to have attended the Walmart in Leamington when several thousand dollars worth of iPads were stolen.

(Photo of a suspect wanted in connection to thefts from Walmart stores in Chatham and Leamington, courtesy of Crime Stoppers Windsor and Essex County) (Photo of a suspect wanted in connection to thefts from Walmart stores in Chatham and Leamington, courtesy of Crime Stoppers Windsor and Essex County)

Police have released photos of the suspect in hopes someone will recognize the man.

He is described as a white man, described as shorter in height and medium in build. He has dark hair shaved on the sides of his head and slicked back on top. He also has tattoos on both forearms and possibly his neck.

If you recognize the suspect, you can call the OPP in Leamington at 519-326-2544, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leave your tip online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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