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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — According to the gas station manager, an employee called police after someone broke into their Keno Lottery Machine, stealing nearly $500.

The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday at the Valero station on North Bridge Street.

Employees said that a suspect wearing gloves, a facemask, and a hooded sweatshirt broke into the machine near the rear of the gas station. 

The company’s district manager provided police with surveillance footage and a possible suspect’s name. 

The suspect is seen walking through the store before going into a cooler in the surveillance footage.

Reports say officers attempted to locate the potential suspect, who, police said, had outstanding warrants.

The case remains under investigation.

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