Police Searching for 'Prince Charming' Who Left Shoes at Crime Scene

Officers in Oregon are searching for a suspect who left his shoes behind at the scene of the crime.

A Sandy Police Department spokesperson said the male suspect left his shoes at a local store before he fled the area.

In a Monday, December 5, Facebook post, the spokesperson added: "In a twist on the classic Cinderella tale, Sandy PD is looking for a 'Prince Charming' that left his shoes behind while running away from a 'beer run' at a local store.

"If you recognize these 'Air Force 1' shoes with unique laces and know the identity of 'Prince Charming,' please give us a call at (503) 655-8211. Ask to speak with an officer about Sandy PD case 22-1403."

The post refers to a detail in Cinderella where the titular character leaves a glass slipper at a ball that the prince later uses to identify her.

A photo uploaded alongside the post showed the shoes with red Nike ticks, as well as white and red laces on opposing feet, in a plastic bag.

The SPD spokesperson didn't share any additional information about the suspect and where or when the crime is said to have happened.

Beer runs refer to the theft of alcohol. They have increasingly become a blight on businesses across Oregon. According to state figures released earlier this year, shoplifting claims in liquor stores have risen by 450 percent since 2018.

As of August 9, there had been 644 shoplifting incidents at liquor stores across the state between 2021 and 2022.

Oregon officials said: "Agents must sell $10 to cover $1 in undetected shoplift. The state earns revenue 3.6 times faster."

It added the net profit on distilled liquor sales was $750 million per biennium (two years)."

Newsweek has contacted the SPD for comment.

In August, a person claiming to be a thief caused concern in San Francisco, California, after leaving notes on parked cars requesting money in order to stop them from stealing.

The note read: "I don't want to steal anymore. But I still have bills to pay. Can you help me please?"

The note then listed three ways for the money to be paid, namely through the CashApp, Bitcoin, or PayPal.

In October last year, a frustrated burglar in India left evidence at the scene of the crime in a form of a note for a homeowner.

The thief in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district reportedly left the note after they were irritated by the lack of money that was inside the home.

According to The Indian Express, when homeowner Trilochan Singh Gaur arrived home he found an estimated $400 in cash and some jewelry was missing.

India TV Editor Anurag Dwary shared a photo of the note on Twitter, which read: "Why was [the]house locked when there was no money, collector."

Police said the thief used Gaur's notepad and pen to write the note, India TV reported.