Yemassee shoplifter turned himself in after a video showed him in the spotlight

The suspect caught on camera stealing alcohol in a Yemassee shoplifting incident Tuesday night turned himself into police on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Management at Yemassee Highway Horizon E-Z Shop declined to press charges, but a trespass notice was issued against the man and he was asked to pay for the items he stole, according to a Yemassee Police Department news release.

The suspect was identified after investigators “canvassed the town” and were able to get a positive identification for the man, according to the release. The department expressed thanks to the community for helping to identify the suspect in under 24 hours.

This story was originally published August 20, 2017 at 1:10 PM with the headline "Yemassee shoplifter turned himself in after a video showed him in the spotlight."