Police seek suspect in liquor theft

This surveillance photo provided by police shows the suspect in an alleged liquor theft Feb. 2 at the 7-11 store on West Kawili Street in Hilo.
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Police are seeking information on a liquor theft Feb. 2 at the West Kawili Street 7-11 convenience store in Hilo.

According to police, at about 5:45 p.m. a male entered the store, took two 18-packs of an alcoholic beverage and left without paying.

The suspect is described as young, about 5-foot-5 inches tall, thin, with dark hair. When seen, he was wearing a light-colored shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity and whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.