Wilkes-Barre, PA – Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is investigating an incident of theft that occurred at Sheetz located on 815 Kidder Street. Marlin Bevan, 50, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, is suspected of unlawfully taking a set of keys used to access the Pennsylvania Lottery vending machine on the evening of the reported date.
Authorities responded to a call regarding the theft on the specified date and time and upon arrival, spoke with the complainant who witnessed the male suspect taking the keys and leaving the premises. Surveillance footage was reviewed, allowing officers to confirm the suspect’s identity as Bevan. The investigation revealed that Bevan had made a purchase using his “My Sheetz Card” before the incident, leading to charges being prepared against him.