Shoplifters steal $700 in dog food: Champaign Co. Crime Stoppers

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Crime Stoppers are asking for help in solving a $700 theft of dog food from the city’s Meijer earlier this month.

Officials said that on April 1, two men walked into the store, went directly to the pet care aisle and loaded a cart full of dog food. They made no attempt to pay before leaving the store with the stolen food.

The suspects were captured on camera as they walked out of the store, photos of whom Crime Stoppers provided. One was wearing a dark blue baseball cap, a blue North Face jacket, jeans and had an earring in his left ear. The other was wearing a black baseball cap, a blue zip-up sweatshirt and a gray shirt.

Both suspects appeared to be Black males between 45 and 60 years old. They left the store in a black Chevrolet Tahoe.

Anyone who has information about this or any other crime in Champaign County is asked to contact Champaign County Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477, visiting their website or using the P3 Tips app. All tips to Crime Stoppers are both 100% anonymous and eligible for a cash reward if the tip leads to an arrest.

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