MA Police Look to Identify Suspect Who Gave 'Coronavirus Hugs' at Walmart

MA Police Look to Identify Suspect Who Gave 'Coronavirus Hugs' at Walmart

Police in Springfield, Massachusetts are looking for a suspect they said hugged people in a Walmart -- then told them they "now had COVID."

One of the victims is a cancer survivor. 

Appeal to Public

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Springfield police released the following on Saturday.

The Springfield Police Detective Bureau is seeking your help to identify this individual from an incident at the Walmart on Boston Road on Saturday August 15th around 7:10pm.

This suspect took an item out of a victim's hands and then gave him a hug. He told the victim "Just giving you a Covid hug. You now have Covid." The suspect then started laughing and walked away. The victim, who is a cancer survivor, had never seen the suspect before.

This suspect had done this to other customers as well.

If you have any information on who this is, please contact our Detective Bureau at 413-787-6355, leave us a private message on Facebook or anonymously Text-A-Tip, Text CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7), type SOLVE and your tip.