St. Thomas police are looking for a suspect who stole a downtown store employee's vehicle and crashed it into a tree.
A man walked into the downtown business and struck up a conversation with the employee around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. When the worker went to leave for the day, she noticed her purse, which contained the keys to her vehicle, had been stolen.
The employee then discovered her vehicle had been stolen, police said.
The stolen vehicle was abandoned after it hit a tree in Central Elgin.
Police are searching for a man described as Caucasian, tall, skinny, and unshaven. He is also missing a number of front teeth. He last seen wearing a blue jacket and darker jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call St. Thomas police.
