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Man wanted in connection with Rural King thefts in Indiana

Officers claim a theft occurred on March 1, 2023 at or around 1:48 p.m. in Kokomo, and think the same suspect hit other locations as well.
Credit: Kokomo Police Department
The man pictured above is wanted in connection to a string of thefts at Rural King stores across the state.

KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo police are investigating after a man reportedly stole thousands of dollars worth of products from Rural King stores across the state. 

On April 7 around 6:45 p.m., officers with the Kokomo Police Department responded to Rural King for a theft report.  

Officers claim the theft occurred on March 1 around 1:45 p.m.

The suspect was allegedly able to swap UPC code stickers and left the store with four Hobart 210 MVP welders, valued at $4,399.96.  

Investigators claim they learned this suspect used this scheme numerous times at other Rural Kings across Indiana between the months of February and March.

Credit: Kokomo Police Department
Surveillance video shows a suspect police believe stole from Rural Kings.

The suspect is described by police as being a white male, 5' 7" to 5' 10" with multiple arm, neck and facial tattoos.  

Police said he had often been in the company of a white female who appears to be in her late 40s to early 50s with brown hair. 

The subjects are known to drive a mid-1990s gold Toyota Camry or Geo Prizm.   

Credit: Kokomo Police Department
This is the car police suspect belongs to a man they think has been stealing from Rural Kings.

Investigators are asking for the public's assistance identifying the subjects in the attached photos.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. Cameron Cunningham at 765-456-7136 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at 765-456-7017.  

Tips can also be made anonymously to Central Indiana Crime Stoppers at 1-800-262-8477.

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