Caught On Camera: Trio Steals Delivery Of Nearly $4,000 In Hats From Lids Store [VIDEO]

WESTLAND (WWJ) - Police are asking the public for help in identifying a trio of suspects wanted for stealing nearly $4,000 worth of hats from the Westland Mall.

The theft happened around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 at the Lids store inside the mall, located at Wayne and Warren roads.

Sgt. Robert Wilkie said a shipment was being delivered when the store got rather busy.

"What ended up happening is the clerk did not have time to immediately put that shipment away because he was dealing with other people," said Wilkie. "Somebody saw an opportunity and was able to sneak the box out of the store and carry it off to their car. ... It was over $3,800 worth of merchandise."

Wilkie said police are looking at a total of three suspects, all African American; two females and a male.

The first female is described as  5'4" tall with a medium build, approximately 135 lbs., with short black hair. At the time, she was wearing a teal blue short-sleeved shirt with yellow and white writing on the front, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

The second female is described as heavyset, 5'7" tall and 185 to 200 lbs. with black hair in corn rows with two ponytails. At the time, she was wearing a red tank top, light blue or white pants, and white shoes.

The male, who took the box out of the store, is described as 6'1" with a medium build, approximately 230 lbs., with short black hair. At the time, he was wearing rimless Cartier glasses with gold arms, a teal shirt with a gray "D" printed on it, blue jeans and white shoes.

The trio fled the scene in a dark-colored, older model Chevrolet Impala with black five star rims.

Police have released still images of the suspects, as well as security video that captured the theft in progress.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or who has any other information is urged to contact police at 734-722-9600.