A little more than one year after a string of brazen daytime thefts that ended in multiple arrests, Ralph Lauren in downtown New Canaan again has been hit by thieves, police said.
Suspects in November 2020 thefts from Ralph Lauren on Elm Street in New Canaan. Surveillance images courtesy of the New Canaan Police Department
In the past few weeks, two retail thefts occurred at the store located at 51 Elm St., according to Police Lt. Jason Ferraro, the department’s public information officer.
Between two incidents on Nov. 5 and 24, $7,110 worth of shifts were stolen, he said.
On Oct. 28, the People’s Bank on Main Street was robbed at gunpoint, and police released images of those criminals as well.
Police released surveillance video images of mask-wearing suspects at Ralph Lauren.
Those with information on the suspects are asked to contact Detective Sgt. Scott Romano of the Investigative Section at 203-594-3523.
That’s a lot of shirts!
This store seems to be consistently targeted by thieves, unlike other local stores. Perhaps there should be consideration for better security to deter this criminality or consideration for the store be moved to another town to avoid further incidents. I recall an officer was struck by a getaway car last year during one of the heists which in and of itself is appalling. Next time it could be a pedestrian.