Thieves brandish gun while fleeing with cart full of groceries

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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News 

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred at a local grocery store this morning.

Sheriff John Plasse explained that two male suspects walked into the Kroger located on S. US 41 in Terre Haute around 7 a.m. They proceeded to walk out the door without paying for a shopping cart of items. When two store employees confronted them at their vehicle, asking to see a receipt,  one of the men threatened them with a gun.

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The older suspect "reached into the passenger side of the vehicle and pulled out a shot gun and chambered a round," Plasse said, adding that the employees ran back into the store.

The suspects fled from the scene in their vehicle,  which is described as an older model dark blue or purple Dodge Durango. 

Police are seeking the suspects -- described as:

• One suspect was around 18 years old. He was wearing a camouflage hoodie and dark pants at the time of the theft.
• The other suspect appears older, wearing a white shirt with black graphics, red beanie and cargo shorts.

According to the report, the older suspect made his way throughout the store, loading a shopping cart full of items, as the younger suspect stood at the entrance. After about 20 minutes, they went out the doors and straight to the vehicle without paying.
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Contact Detective Newman with the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office (812-462-3226, ext 7304) with information on the case.

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