Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in a retail theft investigation.

On Saturday February 24, 2018, around 4:45 a.m., an unknown male committed a retail theft at the Circle K located at 2425 Memorial Boulevard West in Lakeland.

An unknown black male, with two unknown females, began concealing merchandise in his pants. The suspect then fled the area in either a red Kia Soul or a light colored sedan, heading in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective J. Leblanc at (863) 577-1600, or 863.298.6200.