(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte man with a history of stealing is in trouble again for allegedly helping himself to some junk food.

 

Ryan Dunfee, 38, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 6 Felony Theft.

 

According to court documents, the man on January 18 was caught inside the BP Station at 1302 Lincolnway with an open bag of cheddar fries, a pack of cupcakes with one cupcake missing and an unopened bag of Cheetos.

 

The gas station manager followed him to nearby Northwest Health where he was confronted by officers inside the hospital. Dunfee told officers he went there because he was feeling suicidal and treatment for what appeared to be a badly infected big toe. He wound up being admitted to the medical facility.

 

Police said Dunfee claimed he took the snack food items from his mother’s house. Dunfee was warned in writing that he could be arrested if he ever returned to the gas station.

 

He could face anywhere from a six month-to-30 month sentence on the latest theft charge. 

 

Court records show he has several prior theft related convictions.