Scanner Thefts

The Binghamton Police Department is investigating three related complaints of larceny that occurred on October 1, 2005. The thefts were at two CVS drug stores and one Eckerd Drug Store in the city of Binghamton. Four handheld scanner units, valued between $1,600 and $3,000 each, are missing. The “Symbol” brand scanners are dark gray and used by store personnel to record inventory and check prices.
In each case, store personnel reported the scanners to be missing. Upon review of the video surveillance, it was determined that in each case two black males between the ages of 18 and 35 years worked in concert to distract the store personnel and steal the scanners from the counter. One was dressed in dark colored clothing and one dressed in light colored clothing. Both were wearing baseball hats. They concealed the units in their clothing and left the store.

BINGHAMTON CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000.00 FOR INFORMATION WHICH LEADS TO THE ARREST AND INDICTMENT OF THE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE.