Investigators are looking for a man who got caught stealing $1,200 worth of wigs from a beauty store in Oakland Park.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance footage of a thief breaking into a discount beauty supply store on January 7th.
“Honestly, I’m not angry, but I feel sick,” said owner Sheikat Ahmed, who didn’t want to be on camera.
The man pepper-sprayed two of Ahmed’s workers and robbed them of several expensive wigs made from human hair worth a total of about $1,200.
The suspect gets into a white SUV and slows down.
Ahmed said he felt sorry for the workers who had been ill for several days after being exposed to pepper spray.
And he believes the suspect has robbed his store at least four times before. Two robberies occurred in October, but the shops closed at midnight.
To keep the store safe, Ahamed adds a bar to the front door and raises the wig display a few feet so that each piece (worth about $400 to $500) is hard to reach. made changes such as
Expensive wigs have become a hot item for criminals looking to make a quick buck.
Ahmed said stolen wigs are often sold illegally on the street for $100 to $200.
“This is kind of his job,” he said. “He steals it and sells it to make money.”
The owner is now making it available to the public in the hope that someone can recognize a photo of the suspect or the white getaway car he drove.
“If anyone sees or finds any clues, please help the police,” Ahmed said.
If you have information, please call BSO Detective Mark Copley at 954-321-4738 or Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
