SALT LAKE CITY— The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the public’s help to identify and locate a man suspected of robbing Macy’s on June 3, 2014.

At approximately 10:10 a.m., a man entered the Macy’s department store at 21 S. Main St. and placed several watches into a plastic bag.  The suspect fled the store without paying for the watches.  A loss prevention officer from Macy’s confronted the suspect outside the store.  The suspect pulled out a knife and lunged towards the loss prevention officer.  The suspect fled westbound towards the Gateway Mall.

Suspect description:

• male white adult
• mid-20s
• 5 feet 10 inch tall
• 120-160 lbs.
• slender build
• wearing dark blue jeans, baby blue dress shirt and black and white tennis shoes.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about this or other criminal activity to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by texting the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: 14-89890.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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