Illinois Suspects Accused of Fastenal Theft in Oak Creek

OAK CREEK, WI -- Oak Creek police responded to the Fastenal Company at 430 W. Rawson Ave. on Dec. 30 on a report of a tool theft.

According to police, an employee called police, stating that two male black suspects entered the store around 4:45 p.m., walked over to the Milwaukee tool section and "began grabbing items."

When staff approached the two suspects to ask whether they needed help, the employee was advised by the suspects that they were leaving the store.

The eyewitness told police they believed the suspects entered a silver Chevy mini van with possible Illinois plates. The suspects were described as a black male approximately six-foot-three to six-foot-five, approximately 200 lbs. and wearing a brown jacket, black pants and a baseball hat.

The second suspect was described as a black male approximately five-foot-seven to five-foot-ten and approximately 175 lbs. wearing a black jacket, black pants and also a baseball hat.

The approximate value stolen was $1,000 worth of tools.

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