Walmart Thief Posed As An Employee: Cops

DARIEN, IL — A man apparently posed as an employee at the Walmart in Darien to steal a vest worth $13. Darien police responded to the unusual call at 5:34 p.m. July 10, nearly 24 hours after the man came into the store.

Loss prevention workers at the store, located at 2189 75th St., told police that at 6:43 pm. July 9 a man entered the store and told an associate that he was a new employee and needed a Walmart vest.

He was given one, along with the code to a register, before leaving with the $13 vest.

Police have not announced an arrest in the case. No other description of the offender was available.