Suspect steals candy then returns it at Alton store, Alton IL


Police responded to a retail theft at Walgreens in Alton where a suspect stole candy but gave it back when confronted. Officers searched near Jack in the Box and worked with store employees to handle the situation.
Audio|Source: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
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Transcript:
00:00
That's clear, we just got a retail theft at Walgreen subject, suspect matching that description, stole some candy.
00:06
Currently, I'm seeing behind Jack in the box, if you in Carpour could have that way, please.
00:12
Figure out. Go on fire tonight from here.
00:14
I'll be announced Walgreen.
00:15
Can you call the keyholder back and just get an ETA? Can you call the keyholder back and just get an ETA? Ten more.
00:26
He's saying 15 minutes.
00:28
Ten, four.
00:29
Five are there.
00:30
I don't see him anymore.
00:31
I don't see him anymore.
00:32
He's lying jacket about it right here.
00:36
I don't know if I walked on, he's right here.
00:37
I need to go grab the employee for show up or was he kind enough to provide us with some candy?
00:42
Negative, he handed the loot over.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington Ave, Alton, IL 62002
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