UPDATE: Philip Ryan Bell has been taken into custody, and charged with one count of felony shoplifting. He will be booked in the Forrest County Jail.

ORIGINAL POST (July 11, 4:50 p.m.):
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual in an ongoing felony shoplifting investigation.

The individual pictured allegedly stole around $2,500 worth of merchandise from Home Depot on June 25. After loading the items, he proceeded to leave in a Toyota Camry.

If you have any information pertaining to the individual, or his identity, please contact Hattiesburg Police or Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP.