Hoover Police identified the suspect in a theft a the Target at the Grove at Heath Lee Simpson, 42.
Simpson was identified around 30 minutes after police posted the suspect's photo to their Facebook page on Sept. 4. They also obtained a warrant for first degree robbery.
The suspect attempted to steal $650 worth of electronics from the Target at the Grove shopping center, and Hoover Police are requesting help identifying him. The attempted theft occurred Thursday, Sept. 3 at 5:10 p.m.
The suspect reportedly fought with the store’s security personnel, who tried to detain him. He was able to escape and leave the scene in an unknown car.
One of Simpson's recent addresses is in the 2100 block of Old Springville Road in Center Point. He has also been in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Bessemer, Jasper and Vance in the past.
Hoover Police ask that anyone with information on Simpson's location contact their local law enforcement and advice that Simpson has an active warrant in Jefferson County.