Bartow County

Well-dressed thief steals copper from metro Atlanta Lowe’s, deputies say

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The sheriff’s office says they have identified the suspect. His name has not been released.

Deputies in Bartow County are searching for a suspected thief who dressed himself up before shoplifting from Lowe’s.

Surveillance photos show the dapper suspect dressed in suit complete with a pocket square.

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Investigators say he walked into the Lowe’s the day before Valentine’s Day and loaded five spools of copper wire onto a cart and pushed it out of the store without paying.

Loss prevention employees described the incident and deputies say surveillance footage matched their account of events exactly.

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Detectives have not yet been able to identify the man. Anyone who recognizes him should call investigators at 770-382-5050.

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