Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin reports that three male subjects wearing hoodies and masks covering their faces broke into the KP Corner gas station located at 7090 S State Road 10 in Bass Lake on December 21st. According to Sheriff Dulin, the incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. Thursday.
In his report, Sheriff Dulin stated that an older light colored regular cab Ford Pick-up truck, possibly a F-250, backed into the front door of the establishment, causing severe structural damage to the building. The truck sustained damage as well. It was equipped with a snow plow bracket on the front end, a wire partition protecting the rear window and a potentially Weatherguard-brand contractor tool box mounted directly behind the cab, according to the police report.
Dulin’s account indicates that once the men were inside the building, they reportedly attempted to remove an ATM but after realizing the machine was bolted to the ground they climbed back into the truck and fled the scene.
The sheriff’s report concludes saying that the suspect truck was reported stolen out of Porter County and located in LaPorte County. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Chief Detective Adam Gray and/or Detective Sergeant Donald Ferguson at 574-772-3771 ext 235 and ext 180.
