Police are trying to identify two male suspects who investigators believe are responsible for stealing an unattended backpack outside the Target store, located at 2800 Pearl St., on July 12, 2013. The incident occurred at approximately 3:54 p.m.

 

The male victim told investigators he was waiting outside the store for an acquaintance to arrive. When the acquaintance showed up, the victim walked away from his backpack for a few minutes, forgetting that he had left it behind. Inside the backpack were personal items and a Samsung laptop computer.

Backpack theft suspects

 

When the victim remembered that he’d left his backpack, he went back to retrieve it and found that it was gone. Surveillance video from Target shows two males, one of whom is believed to have stolen the backpack and laptop. A surveillance photo is attached.

 

The main suspect is described as:

 

  • White male
  • Age unknown
  • Brown hair
  • Wearing a green windbreaker and shorts, and a white bicycle helmet
  • Carrying a blue backpack on his back and the stolen backpack in his arms.

 

The second suspect is described as:

 

  • White male
  • Age unknown
  • Wearing blue jeans, a light colored shirt and a red hat.
  • Carrying a dark colored backpack on his back and walking two bicycles away from the scene.

When the male suspect stole the backpack, he was seen walking south as he left the area.

 

The case number is 13-9117.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Craig Beckjord at 303-441-3336. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.

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