Eastpointe package thief lights cigar, takes phone call on victim’s porch, police say

Officials hoping to identify suspected package thief

Published: December 31, 2019 at 2:53 PM

EASTPOINTE, Mich. – An Eastpointe package thief lit a cigar and took a call on his cellphone while standing on the victim’s porch, police said.

Officials said the man was caught on camera stealing packages around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday from a home in the 24600 block of Petersburg Avenue.

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While standing on the porch, the man lit his cigar and took a cellphone call before making off with the packages, according to authorities.

Eastpointe police are hoping to identify the man. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 586-445-5100.

Petersburg Porch Larceny
Here is some of the video we have of the larceny of packages from the 24600 block of Petersburg on 12/31/19. If you know this person, call us at 586-445-5100 ext. 1
Posted by Eastpointe Police and Fire Department on Tuesday, December 31, 2019