Unknown Men Steal Salvation Army Kettle

A pair of unidentified men reportedly worked together to steal an unattended Salvation Army kettle from in front of on Dec. 2.

Witnesses said a black male in his mid-20s approached the kettle while the bell-ringer was inside of the grocery store, grabbed the full kettle and ran to a nearby vehicle. The man was is described as between 6 feet and 6 feet 3 inches tall, 250-275 pounds, wearing a yellow quilted jacket and tan Timberland boots.

The bell-ringer told police he was inside the store at around 7 p.m., when someone ran inside to tell him his kettle was being stolen. The ringer said he chased the thief to a gray four-door vehicle, which the suspect and another black male fled the scene in.

Jerry's Foods management informed there is no surveillance footage of the outside of the building. Witnesses said they did not see either suspect enter the grocery store.

A representative with the Salvation Army told police a full kettle bell would likely contain between $300 and $500. Police report they currently have no known suspects.