(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police are trying to identify two men who helped themselves to beer and snacks at a Family Express.
According to La Porte County Police, officers were called to the convenience store at U.S. 20 and Indiana 39 about 9 p.m. on Saturday. The men left without paying for three 12 packs of beer, a container of Dr. Pepper, a bag of cheese crackers and four beef jerky sticks.
One of the men was described as black in his mid-20’s to early 30’s with his hair in dread locks. They were last seen heading eastbound on U.S. 20 in a white Ford Fusion with a temporary license plate and tinted windows.
According to authorities, a store employee busy checking out customers yelled at one of the men that he needed to pay for the beer. He turned to her and smiled then climbed into the driver’s seat of the car parked next to one of the pumps and fled.
The other suspect, who was a passenger in the car, was described as white and wearing a maroon tracksuit.
The investigation shows Bud Light was taken by the driver while Coors Light was the item of choice for the other shoplifter.
