Police: Man stole $15,000 worth of items from IAH baggage claim area

Surveillance cameras captured still images of the suspect in the terminal at IAH.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect that stole thousands of dollars worth of sporting equipment from the baggage claim area at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

On August 27 between 10:20pm and 10:50pm, police say an unidentified white male entered the baggage claim area of IAH. While in Terminal C, the suspect stole five sets of designer golf clubs, and a one of a kind Moots mountain bike. Investigators report that the total property taken was valued at approximately $15,000.

The suspect left from the terminal parking garage in a late 1990's model red Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Surveillance cameras captured still images of the suspect in the terminal.

The suspect is described as a white male, between the ages of 30 and 45 years, with light-colored hair and a slender build. At the time of the offense, he wore a blue polo t-shirt and khaki pants.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at http://www.crime-stoppers.org/ that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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