What started as a classic beer run at a local store ended not with handcuffs, but with a ban from the property and mom picking up the tab.
Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Briar Patch after staff reported a man walked in and stole a 24-pack of alcohol, then took off on State Route 348 toward Lucasville.
Store employees told deputies the vehicle appeared to be occupied by three people—a driver, a female passenger, and possibly someone in the back seat.
Listen to the 911 call
Wrong Car, Right Plate
About 10 minutes later, deputies stopped a woman they thought might be connected. She was quickly cleared after explaining she had just gotten off work and wasn’t involved.
The break came when deputies reviewed store security footage, which provided a license plate number for the suspect vehicle.
Banned—and Paid Back
By the next morning, the situation wrapped up quietly:
- The suspect was barred from the store
- His mother paid for the stolen alcohol
- The store chose not to press charges
Lesson Learned
No court date.
No jail.
Just a lifetime ban from the Briar Patch—and a reminder that even small thefts leave a trail.
Sometimes the long arm of the law ends with a receipt and a stern family talk.