Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in a Retail Theft investigation.

At approximately 10:51 p.m., on Friday, March 29, 2013, a Retail Theft occurred at the Circle K located at 2425 W. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland.

The suspect in the photo, a black male, approximately 18-22 years of age, wearing black shorts, a gray shirt, and a black jacket with a hood entered the store and immediately made contact with the clerk who was behind the counter.  Once the clerk looked away the suspect took the donation box from the counter.   The suspect concealed the donation box in his jacket and left the store. 

The suspect left the store in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective Douglas at 863-577-1600 or 863.298.6200.