Police seek help finding suspect who brandished knife during theft of game console

Surveillance video of a suspect in a theft and criminal threatening case at Target on Monday

SOMERSWORTH - Somersworth Police are on the lookout today for a man who stole a game cnnsole from Target befor fleeing out the store's back door and threatening a plow driver who was clearing snow.

Police got involved Monday around 2:40 p.m. when they got a call for a criminal threatening incident at the store. Once there they learned that a plow operator cleaning up after the storm observed a male exit the rear doors of the store and confronted the male, who brandished a knife and fled into the woods, according to a statement sent by Somersworth Police on Monday.

Target employees later confirmed the same male took a hammer and smashed a glass case stealing a game console before fleeing the store.
The suspect is described as a white male who was wearing blue jeans and a grey hooded sweatshirt that
had navy blue sleeves. He was also wearing a blue surgical style facemask and a grey colored baseball style
hat. He also had a black backpack on his back and a black knife sheathed on his right hip.
The suspect fled into the woods behind Target.
Somersworth Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in this case.

If you have information regarding this crime, please contact Somersworth Police Department directly at 603-692-3131 or you can leave an anonymous tip by phone at 603-692-9111 or online by visiting
https://www.somersworth.com/police/webforms/submit-tip