Suspect Takes $1500 In Merchandise, Gets Caught In Parking Lot

No charges will be filed in the thefft of $1500 worth of merchandise from the Menard’s store in Fond du Lac.

The theft occurred Monday evening, with the Fond du Lac Police Department notified just before 7:40 p.m. by one of the managers. The manager said he just caught a male suspect in the parking lot with the merchandise. The driver of the vehicle exited and said he had no idea what was going on, at which point the suspect gave all the merchandise back to the store.

No formal charges will be issued, but the employees said if the two males came back to the store, a “no trespassing” citation would be requested.