Normal Police asking for the public’s help in identifying retail theft suspects

Posted on July 20, 2021
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in two separate retail theft incidents.

Police say the first suspect is a black male, 18-30 years of age, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and light blue shorts with lobsters on them.

Authorities say the suspect allegedly stole vape cartridges.

In a separate incident, police say a Hispanic male, 25-35 years of age, was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, mask with skulls, and white shoes. Police say the man was driving a red mid-2000 Chevy Malibu Maxx with a possible license plate starting with CM.

Police say the suspect allegedly stole items for wireless and wired pet fences.

Police say the second suspect allegedly stole items for a wired pet fence. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook)

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Krueger with the Normal Police Department at 309-454-9535.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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