Camera catches image of tattoo shop thief

Police are turning to the public to help them identify a male suspect following a break and enter at an Oshawa tattoo shop.

According to police, a male suspect smashed the front entrance door to the Wierdsville Tattoo Shop on King Street West shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Once inside, the suspect took several electronic items.

The store was closed at the time, and nobody was inside.

The suspect, caught on security footage, is described as a white male between 20 and 25 years old and approximately six feet tall. He was last seen wearing black pants, a maroon jacket, a purple hooded shirt, red shoes and blue hat, and carrying a purple backpack. He also has a tattoo on his left hand.

Anyone with information on this break-in is asked to call Det. Sitaram at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2741.