Another Loser making his Debut..but Needs a Kick in the butt

Suspect in foiled theft escapes by stealing van
A man suspected of stealing clothes at a local department store made his getaway by stealing something else - someone's van.
Pueblo County Sheriff's Deputy A.J. Colletti told police that he was working as a security guard Friday at the Dillard's in the Pueblo Mall when he saw a man steal some clothes.
The deputy said he watched from a remote video camera as the suspect selected some clothes in the store, put them in a plastic bag from behind an unused register and headed to the changing room.
When Colletti reached the store's main floor, he met the man and identified himself as a sheriff's deputy. The man dropped the bag of clothes and ran out a door.
Colletti told police officer Ryan Waring that he chased the man and hitched a ride from a passing motorist to follow the running thief to the Sleep Inn near Interstate 25.
Colletti said he tackled the suspect, but he got away as Colletti called 911 for help. Colletti pursued him, lost him for a time and then saw him drive away in a gray van. The owner of the Chevy Astro Van told police he was working at the Luv Homes lot on north Elizabeth Street when the suspect took the vehicle, which had the keys inside.
The suspect wasn't seen again and the van hasn't been found.
The van owner’s loss was estimated to be $900.
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Pueblo, Colorado U.S.A