Crime & Safety

Man Caught Stealing Umbrellas for His Wedding Guests Was Saving His Cash for the Cake

A report from the Fenton precinct of the St. Louis County Police Department

A man was apprehended May 28 for attempting to steal six umbrellas from Kohl's, 115 Gravois Bluff Plz. He only paid for once, according to St. Louis County Police.

"He stated he was in town for his wedding and wanted to give his wedding guests umbrellas since it was going to rain," according to the report. While the man had cash on hand to cover the umbrellas, he said it was reserved for "the wedding cake that he still needed to pay for."


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