Occurred on 12/15/11, 7:32 p.m.   Theft   701 N. Staples     1112150136/2223260263

Officers responded to the Stripes Convenience Store for theft of beer.  Upon their arrival, Officers talked to the store clerk who reported a White male grabbed a couple of beers and ran out the store towards the Staples Bus Station. The clerk told Officers the suspect had been involved in two earlier thefts of beer.

While the Officer was investigating the beer theft, an assault was broadcast at the bus station involving the suspect. The suspect told Officers he was assaulted by three Hispanic males and two Black males.  The suspect who appeared to be intoxicated sustained a bloody nose. The motive for the assault is unknown at this time.

The clerk positively identified the suspect who was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment. He was released to medical personnel for treatment.

Once at Spohn Memorial, the suspect left the hospital and committed another “beer run” at the Walgreens located at 2101 Morgan.  The department manager identified Brandon Joseph Lockard (01/15/84) as the person who walked out of the store with two eighteen packs of beer.  Lockard was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication and Theft.

Officers recovered the beer and returned it to Walgreens.