Surveillance image of the unknown suspect. Photo: Sheriff’s Department
ENCINITAS–Crime Stoppers and investigators from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help to locate an unknown suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle and identity theft that occurred in Encinitas.
On Monday at about 11:30 a.m., the suspect stole a Kia rental car from 2050 South Coast Highway 101, across from the San Elijo Campground in Encinitas. The vehicle was recovered a short time later, but several items were stolen from the car to include two surfboards, an IPad, $500 in cash and the victim’s wallet with credit cards. The suspect fraudulently charged over $3000 on the stolen credit cards at various locations in Encinitas.
The suspect is described as a white male, between 35 to 45-years-old, standing about six feet tall, and weighing 180 pounds. He had a shaved head, was unshaven and was last seen wearing a camouflage shirt and pants. He was wearing a flip flop on his right foot and no shoe on his left foot. He walked with a limp.
He was last seen driving a blue Hyundai Tucson with yellow paper plates on both the front and rear license plate holders.
Anyone with information about the suspect or crime, call the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station at (760) 966-3500 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
