Video: Police probe burglary at local gas station

Posted on June 12, 2020

*BPD said the two suspects stole cigarettes from the gas station valued at approximately $4,200. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)*

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects from a looting incident that happened at a Bloomington gas station.

BPD said the incident happened June 1 at approximately 2:50 a.m. Police said the two suspects broke a window at the business, entered and made off with numerous cartons of Salem, Winston and Newport cigarettes valued at around $4,200.

Both suspects were masked, according to authorities. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Klein at 309-434-2366. If you would like to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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