Hometown Crime

9:35 a.m.- [911] Caller from Kirkwood's Market advised they have a shoplifter dressed in a Barney suit in the store. Officer en route to pick up evidence. The Barney suspect has taken some batteries by placing them in the hollow head of the costume. He allegedly went out to a vehicle with Minnesota plates and placed the batteries in an "electronic item". Officer is with suspect, whose has given a full confession. Subject voluntarily returned stolen items and apologized to store owners explaining that this was all part of a JACKass style practical joke.
Suspect received a vicious beard shaving an was driven to the county line and told never to return to this sleepy little God-fearing town.