Police probing theft at Oil City Automotive

From staff reports

Oil City police are investigating a theft from Oil City Automotive early Thursday that involved five boys.

Police said the theft occurred at about 2 or 2:30 a.m. at the Relief Street business when the five boys believed to be between the ages of 10 and 17 entered several cars in the lot, damaged the key drop-off box, and tried to enter the building through a locked door.

Police said they were able to obtain video footage of the incident and a description of each boy.

Suspect one is described by police as having brown hair and wearing a gray shirt and blue shorts. Suspect two is described by police as wearing a blue tie-dye shirt, blue shorts, and bright red shoes. Police describe suspect three as wearing red shorts and a white shirt. Suspect four is described by police as having “ear-length brown hair” and wearing a black shirt and black shorts. The fifth suspect is described by police as having short, light brown hair and wearing dark-colored jeans and a black shirt.

A small baseball bat painted orange and a footprint were recovered at the scene, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 678-3080.