GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – You’ve heard of white-collar crime. This might be classified as white-tooth crime.
Green Bay police say in the past month, they’ve had six reports of thefts at area drugs stores.
Missing: $6,612 worth of Crest White Strips.
Police say in the six cases, store employees later discovered that boxes on the shelves were empty, with the thief taking out the product inside.
Surveillance photos of a suspect in one of the thefts were posted on the department’s Facebook page.
Investigators don’t know why the tooth-whitening strips are being targeted.
Officers are recommending stores that stock strips do the following:
Stock the white strips like you do tobacco or baby formula productsPlace security devices on the strips to ensure the boxes are not openedStock the strips in a location directly under a video surveillance cameraPlace the strips in a secure locker and remove upon request
Anyone with information is asked to call Green Bay police at (920) 448-3200. Anonymous tips may be left with Crime Stoppers by phone at (920) 432-7867, by text message with the keyword GBTIP to 274637 or online. Those who submit tips through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a reward.
