Fruitland Food Lion Suspect

(Courtesy: Fruitland Police Department)

FRUITLAND, Md. - Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a theft at a Food Lion.

Fruitland police say they need help identifying a suspect who stole money from a Food Lion on Nov. 17. According to police, the suspect entered the Food Lion and requested to send $2,900 to Western Union. Police say the suspect issued the cashier $3,000. Police say once the cashier counted it, the suspect asked for the money back to recount it and removed $1,100 from the stack when the cashier wasn't paying attention.

The cashier failed to recount before finishing the transaction, putting Food Lion at a loss of $1,100.

Anyone with information should contact the Fruitland Police Department at 410-548-2803.