Louisiana Man Wanted for Stealing Nearly $800 in Candy From Gas Station

HAMMOND, La. (KMDL-FM) - The Hammond Police Department is asking the public's help finding a man who allegedly stole almost $800 worth of candy from a convenience store.

Louisiana Man Steal $800 In Candy From Convenience Store

According to WBRZ, the as of now unidentified man entered a Hammond, Louisiana convenience store several times, eventually allegedly stealing nearly $800 of candy from the store.

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From WBRZ -

"Officials said on multiple occasions at On the Run on East Morris Avenue, a man entered the store and grabbed multiple individually packaged candies and candy bars from the shelves while concealing them in his clothing."

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When the man was confronted by employees of the convenience store, he quickly ran out of the store.

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In Louisiana, the penalty for stealing $800 worth of merchandise generally falls under the state’s misdemeanor theft law because it's under $1,000. According to findlaw.com, if caught and found guilty, the candy thief could face up 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

If the suspect has two or more prior theft convictions, the offense can be elevated to a felony which carries up to 2 years in prison and fines up to $2,000.

Anyone with any information about this theft is being asked to contact the Hammond Police Department at 985-277-5740.

Read more over at WBRZ.com.