The El Cajon Police Department is on the lookout for a couple of brazen bandits who took a five-finger discount to an extreme last Friday. The duo walked into a local Home Depot, loaded up a shopping cart with high-value merchandise, and waltzed out without bothering to pay. According to the police, they stole six Milwaukee packout boxes before peeling off in a slick black BMW convertible.
The suspects' heist was caught on the store's surveillance cameras, which may lead to their undoing. The police have since gone social with their plea for assistance, posting images of the suspected thieves on their official Facebook page. In their public call to action, they asked, "Do you recognize these two?" indicating that the key to closing this case could lie with the eagle-eyed residents of El Cajon. The dynamic duo may have thought they had a clean getaway, but with the internet involved, they might just find themselves in a tight spot soon.
The El Cajon Police haven't released many details about the case, but what is clear is the value of the stolen goods and their method of escape. Investigators are calling on anyone who might recognize the individuals or have encountered a suspiciously acquired batch of Milwaukee packout boxes to step forward. Those with information are urged to contact Detective Yako via the provided email, [email protected]. The police statement, splashed across Facebook, reads: "ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY, THE INDIVIDUALS PICTURED HERE WERE CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERA STEALING 6 MILWAUKEE PACKOUT BOXES FROM THE HOME DEPOT. THEY WERE SEEN LEAVING IN A BLACK BMW CONVERTIBLE W/ UNKNOWN PLATES."
Anyone who recognizes the alleged shoplifters in the Facebook post can participate in this unfolding drama. As for the two individuals whose faces are now plastered across the web, they remain unaware – for the moment – that it's just a matter of time before someone, possibly a neighbor, a friend, or even a stranger who fancies themselves a part-time detective, potentially puts an end to their short-lived heist holiday.
