Fort Myers police look to ID suspect in August vehicle theft

Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department are looking to identify a suspect involved in a vehicle theft that occurred in August. According to officers, the pictured suspect was observed repeatedly walking around the area of Polk Street and Lora Street before entering the parking lot of Redbones. The suspect then entered an unlocked, running vehicle and drove away. The vehicle was later recovered in Immokalee by the Collier County Sheriff's Office. FMPD says that the suspect was described as a Black man wearing a white Puma T-shirt and light blue jeans. Anyone who recognizes the suspect is encouraged to call FMPD at (239) 321-7700 or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous. If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV