Marion police continuing searching for two men who broke into Liberty Fuels gas station last Wednesday night just before midnight. The same men are also suspected of breaking into a Princeton business early this week in similar fashion.
The would-be burglars left the store abruptly after prying open the front door with a crowbar. They left without taking anything because an alarm went off. Surveillance video caught the men on tape and police have a description of their vehicle, too. It was believed to be a dark blue or black Cadillac or Oldsmobile with custom wheels.
The alarm signaled police who were on the scene within a minute, but missed the getaway.
"You can see them on video," said Police Chief Ray O'Neal. "They took about three steps inside the store and then the alarm went off. They turned right around got back in the car and left."
O'Neal said police have the video from which they enhanced still photographs of the suspects and the car. They also have fingerprints taken from the doors.
"They didn't have on gloves or masks so we have some good evidence," he said.
Police have been combing the county looking for the car and the two suspects.
O'Neal says investigators think the same two men broke into Heaton's barbecue and convenience center on Ky. 91 on the north side of Princeton Sunday night. A videotape indicated a similar type vehicle and description of the suspects.
O'Neal said police are looking for two white males in their mid 20s to early 30s.
