West Hartford Police have released a video recorded by a homeowner’s security system of a package being stolen from a front porch, and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

By Ronni Newton

West Hartford Police said that they have been investigating a series of package thefts that have recently occurred on the east side of town, and on Thursday they released the following video from a homeowner’s ring.com security system in the hope that someone will be able to identify the suspect.

The theft occurred Tuesday at 4:37 p.m. on Boulevard. The suspect can clearly be seen jogging up the front walkway, approaching the door, grabbing a large box from the front porch, and running away.

West Hartford Police are looking to identify this man who is seen in a surveillance video stealing a package from a front porch. Screengrab of video provided by West Hartford Police

Police said that while the video does not show the suspect getting into a car, they believe that he fled the scene in a vehicle.

The suspect shown in the video was wearing a yellow t-shirt, dark shorts, and a navy blue St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap with a red brim. He is believed to have been involved in other package thefts, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Hartford Police at 860-523-5203.

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