Three sought in $19G cosmetics theft at Tanger Outlets Deer Park, Suffolk police say

Investigators are searching for three women who stole $19,000 worth of cosmetics from a store at Tanger Outlets Deer Park earlier this year, Suffolk County police said.

Police said the trio stole the products from The Cosmetics Company Store at about 4 p.m. on Feb. 1.

Police did not detail what products were taken, but said the women loaded the items into several large shopping bags before fleeing the premises.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the theft to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted via a mobile app that can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com.

All calls, text messages and emails well remain confidential.

Tips are eligible for a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest.

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee’pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”