A routine traffic stop in Slidell, Louisiana, led police to uncover $1,500 worth of stolen meat from Walmart, including USDA ribeye steaks and brisket. (Credit: Slidell Police)
SLIDELL, La. - Police in Louisiana said a routine traffic stop last month yielded $1,500 worth of stolen meat from Walmart.
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Slidell police said officers saw a vehicle traveling without functioning brake lights.
Officers pulled over the vehicle and spotted two men inside who were "acting unusually nervous."
"Was it the flashing lights? No. Were there drugs in the car? Also, no. Their anxiety stemmed from something else entirely . . . a good old-fashioned beef heist," police said on its Facebook page.
Officers said they found the stolen meat, which included USDA ribeye steaks and slabs of beef brisket.
The suspects, 55-year-old John Garriga and 66-year-old Charles Walker, were charged with felony theft and possession of stolen property charges.
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"And with shoplifting records longer than a CVS receipt, we don't see any cookouts happening in their immediate future," police added.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Slidell Police Department in Louisiana, which shared details of the incident on its official Facebook page. This story was reported from Los Angeles.