A Lehigh Acres man found himself behind bars after showing more loyalty to a friend than his boss, by assisting in the theft of an Xbox gaming system from his employer.
Carl Harper, DOB 1/22/88, was jailed on charges of grand theft on March 26th after store managers at the Wal Mart on Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres, caught him on surveillance video helping an unknown white male conceal an Xbox gaming system. While Harper paid the price for his role in the escapade, in the form of a felony grand theft charge, his partner in crime has yet to be identified and arrested. Security footage from the store captured images of the male walking into the store – and now Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers hopes someone will be able to put a name and location with the face. The suspect being sought was wearing a red cap and left the store with the $300 device hidden underneath an oversized shirt – bypassing all registers and simply walking away with the stolen property – thanks to a little help from Harper.
Anyone with information on the identify of the white male in the red cap attached to this release is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.
For additional information, contact Trish Routte, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, at 239-477-1407.