A man, dressed in a black mask, red tights and a skirt, allegedly broke into a coin game inside the Phillips 66 convenience store, 5 Municipal Drive, in Arnold this morning (March 8) and stole a $50 bill and an unknown amount of change, Arnold Police report.
At 5:59 a.m., the man, who’s about 6 feet tall, walked into the convenience store, shattered the glass on the coin machine and stole the money, the report said.
He left, headed west towards a wooded area, according to the report.
Damage to the machine was estimated at $125, the report said.
In addition to the mask, tights and skirt, the man was wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt and women’s shoes, according to the report.
Arnold Police Capt. Robert Ruckman said that although the suspect was dressed like a woman, officers believe the suspect is a man because of his muscular build.
As of about 11:30 a.m. today, the suspect had not been identified and there were no arrests, Ruckman said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Arnold Police at 636-296-3204.