STURTEVANT, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a man they say stole a couple of chainsaws from the Blain's Farm & Fleet in Sturtevant.
Chainsaws theft investigation
What we know:
Officials say the individual entered Blain's Farm & Fleet around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27. They say he put two battery-operated Stihl-branded chainsaws in a cart, and walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise. The total loss to the store was valued at $749.98.
The sheriff's office said the suspect then entered a black Nissan Sentra with Illinois license plate FP290822 – and left the scene with the stolen merchandise. The vehicle was determined to be a rental and the male is not on the contract, officials said.
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The suspect is described as a male, Black, with a slender build. He had braided hair, a tattoo of a cross on the right side of his face, a small piercing on his right cheek (near his eye), and a thin goatee and mustache. The suspect was wearing a blue Champion hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants and black tennis shoes, officials said.
Call with tips
What you can do:
If you have information on the identity of this individual, you are urged to call the Racine County Sheriff's Office at 262-636-3312 and reference complaint 25-57545.
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Tips may also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers of Racine County at 1-888-636-9330, online at racine.crimestoppersweb.com or via the P3 app.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Racine County Sheriff's Office.