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Cops Looking For Man Who Peed On Merchandise At Venice Shop: Police

Investigators are looking for a man who walked into a Venice shop and urinated on merchandise on display in the store, police said.

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Investigators are looking for a man who walked into a Venice shop and urinated on merchandise on display in the store, police said.
Investigators are looking for a man who walked into a Venice shop and urinated on merchandise on display in the store, police said. (Courtesy of Venice Police Department)

VENICE, FL — Investigators are asking for public assistance in finding a man who walked into a shop on West Venice Avenue on Saturday afternoon and urinated on merchandise.

The unknown white man walked into the business around 4:40 p.m., went to the back of the store, and peed on items on display, Venice police said in a social media post.

He caused about $540 in damage and is wanted for criminal mischief.

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Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the Venice Police Department at 941-486-2444 and reference case No. VPD26000795.

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