Detectives at the North Coastal Sheriff's Station need your help in identifying and locating suspects in several Apple Watch thefts across San Diego County.
The latest incident happened just after 8:00 p.m. on February 13th at the Target store located in the 1000 block of North El Camino Real in Encinitas.
A man (seen in the first surveillance photo attached to this NIXLE bulletin) went up to the Target customer service desk to return an Apple Watch in a shrink-wrapped box. The clerk processed the man's request and refunded him more than $300.
Days later, when store employees restocked the product and opened the shrink-wrapped box, they discovered there was no Apple Watch inside. Instead, they found a water bottle and paper towels.
Detectives say two men are behind this crime, which has also been reported in other cities in San Diego County, Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada since January 28, 2016. The total loss to date is more than $5,200.
Suspect #1 is described as a black man standing between 5'10" and 6' tall, weighing about 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Suspect #2 is described as a black man standing between 5'8' and 5'11" tall, weighing 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
The suspects are believed to be driving in a silver sedan with a sunroof (a photo is attached to this bulletin).
If you have any information on these incidents, call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
