Caught on camera: Couple stealing mascot sign from Sonic drive-thru
By Shannon Brinias
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A late-night theft at the Sonic on East Kings Highway in Shreveport has left employees and customers stunned after surveillance cameras captured two people stealing a Captain Shreve High School mascot sign from the restaurant’s drive-thru.
Video shows a man and woman in a white sedan pulling up to the area and getting out of the car. The woman is seen muscling the large sign off its perch leaving an empty space in the display before the pair drove away.
The theft happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, just after the restaurant had closed for the night. Photos of the suspects and their car quickly spread on social media, with one post being shared more than 500 times.
Charlotte Jones works at the restaurant, spending her time and money hand-crafting the yellow-jacket and gator mascot signs for Captain Shreve and C.E. Byrd High. She said the theft of the green gator has been a major disappointment.
“I’m pretty sure we probably served these people,” Jones said. “If they had asked me, I would have gladly made one for them. But the fact that they stole it … it just shows a lot about their character.”
The signs were a way of honoring local high schools and were planned to be used in a drink promotion. Now, instead of celebrating, Sonic employees are dealing with the fallout of the theft.
Surveillance images and details have been turned over to police, who are investigating whether the crime is connected to any other burglaries or vandalism in the area. Police have not yet released an update on the investigation.
If you have any information about the missing sign, you can contact Shreveport Police or Caddo Crime Stoppers.
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