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Wilmington, IL – Police in Wilmington are asking for the public’s help today in identifying a man allegedly involved in a retail theft incident at a local Ace Hardware store, according to a recent police department post.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the incident occurred on December 26, 2025, when a man allegedly went on a shopping spree inside the Ace Hardware before leaving the store without paying for several items. Investigators say the suspect “forgot a few steps on his way out,” a phrase commonly used to describe retail theft…