Marietta police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected thief targeting metro Target stores.

The man is suspected in the theft of about $5,000 in merchandise from Target stores in Cobb, Fulton and Paulding counties, Marietta police spokeswoman Gwen Lewis said.

Lewis said the man may be driving a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser.

She asked that anyone with information on the man call Det. Chris Rader at 770-794-5388.