SOUTHPORT, NC (WBTW) – Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the community’s help in identifying a man suspected of larceny in Southport.

The theft occurred on December 18, 2015 at approximately 3:50 p.m. at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store located at 5084 Southport Supply Road, says Public Information Officer Emily Flax. The suspect stole a Nest Thermostat valued at approximately $250 by removing the item from the shelf and hiding it in his clothing, Flax adds.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the man pictured above is asked to contact Det. Seth Parmelee at 910-880-4881.