By Anna Skinner
A thief described as well-dressed and polite made Zionsville Presbyterian Church his latest target May 7, although he did not end up taking anything from the church.
The man, who wears a suit and tie, is suspected of stealing items such as wallets and credit cards from various Indianapolis-area businesses and churches. He walks into a business as if he belongs there and will try multiple doors to gain access.
“He doesn’t seem to be a threat, just a guy that has a system apparently working for him,” Zionsville Police Department Capt. Robert Musgrave said. “He is unsuspecting, well-dressed and it takes people a bit to recognize who he is.”
Musgrave also said that residents and businesspeople can take several steps to avoid becoming the thief’s next target.
“Keep your belongings near you or locked up in a secure portion of building, don’t leave them laying out and make sure doors are locked so people can’t just walk into an unoccupied room,” he said. “Keep lights on in the area, make sure you are in an occupied area with other people.
Police are urging anyone who sees the suspect to immediately call 911. Once the emergency call is made, Musgrave said it is crucial to give a physical description, a vehicle description, the direction of travel or anything identifiable.
No other reports have been made since the church called in.
ZPD is encouraging people to watch a video posted by WTHR to help identify the victim. See the video at http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=11473499&autostart=true.
