Crime & Public Safety

Suspects sought in theft of sunglasses at Tanger Outlet store in Bluffton

Two individuals allegedly stolen $1,700 worth of sunglasses from Sunglass Hut on August 1.
Two individuals allegedly stolen $1,700 worth of sunglasses from Sunglass Hut on August 1. Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office

Two individuals allegedly stole $1,720 worth of merchandise from a Bluffton store on Aug. 1.

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help identify the two people who are accused of stealing from Sunglass Hut in Tanger Outlet 1 on Fording Island Road, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.

The pair was seen on surveillance footage entering the store around 4 p.m. and leaving 20 minutes later with six pairs of sunglasses, according to the release. They may also be responsible for a similar theft by another Sunglass Hut store in Savannah, according to the release.

Anyone with information can contact PFC Lynn at 843-255-3307 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777. Refer to case 17S164450.

Joan McDonough: 843-706-8125, @IPBG_Joan

This story was originally published August 14, 2017 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Suspects sought in theft of sunglasses at Tanger Outlet store in Bluffton."

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