BOUNTIFUL, Utah -- Bountiful police are looking for a man who went on an armed robbery spree Saturday morning. According to police, the suspect first tried to rob a father and son inside their home, then the robber held up a nearby gas station.

The suspect was first spotted at a home on Monarch Drive around 6:25 a.m. The man who lives at the home and his father were in the garage when the suspect walked down the driveway, pointed a gun at them and demanded that they get down on the ground and give him their money and wallets. The father and son team refused to cooperate.

"So he racked the gun, walked up to the father and put his gun to the back of his head demanding his money and wallet," said Detective Sgt. Troy Killian of the Bountiful Police Department.

Killian said the son took matters into his own hands and attempted to scare off the robber.

"The son started walking, he went behind the car that was there, started yelling and screaming, telling him, 'leave my father alone, please get help, call 911, he's got a gun,'" Killian said. "He also got different items in the garage and started throwing them at the suspect. When he was distracted, the father reached over and pushed the gun away from his head, and at that point the suspect fled the scene."

Neighbor Cory Christensen, who was sleeping next door, heard the commotion.

"Just was woken up by the neighbor screaming for help, 'call 911, he has a gun, help, we are being robbed, someone please help us,'" Christensen said.

He said he grabbed his own firearm, and was on his way to help, when he came into contact with the suspect.

"I actually drew my weapon on him and told him to stop and get on the ground and he didn't, and I gave him some more warnings and told him that if he didn't stop that I would shoot," Christensen said.

According to police, the suspect jumped into his SUV and sped away. Christensen ended up choosing not to fire his gun.

"It all happened really, really fast, a lot of adrenaline, and I guess because I wasn't aware of what was completely taking place," Christensen said. "My hopes were to get him to stop if it would have been in my house or he would have been an intruder it would have been a different story."

According to police, 20 minutes following this first robbery attempt, the Maverik on 105 South 200 West was robbed at gunpoint. The victims in the first robbery were able to confirm through surveillance video that it was the same person who attempted to rob them.

Christensen said this robbery spree impacts the entire community, and his next door neighbor is obviously shaken up.

"Right now he's frustrated, he's mad, as husbands and fathers there is an element of protection that I think goes in the home and that we feel like we need to live up to, and he feels that was violated and quite frankly, so do I," Christensen said.

According to police, the suspect in this case is listed as a man with dark complexion, possibly Polynesian, between 5-feet 10-inches and 6-feet tall who weighs between 220 and 240 pounds. If you have any information on this suspect you are being asked to call the Bountiful City Police Department at 801-298-6000.

CEDAR CITY, Utah — A man is facing numerous charges Wednesday after he allegedly stole two vehicles, started three fires, burglarized two residences and assaulted a police officer.

According to a press release from the Cedar City Police Department, 29-year-old Andrew Michael Russell has been booked into jail on three counts of aggravated arson, two counts of theft of an automobile, two counts of burglary of a residence, assault by a prisoner, and assault against a health care provider.

Things began around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday when officers responded to Cedar Post Pawn Shop, where a fire had been discovered and extinguished by a local refuse collector. Police said that “Good Samaritan’s” action prevented serious damages. The damages to the business are estimated at less than $1,000.

While investigating the first fire, officers and fire personnel were dispatched to a second fire nearby, this time at a maintenance building for the Cedar City Cemetery. The fire was reported about 20 minutes after the first blaze, and this second fire caused damages estimated at several thousand dollars.

Police believe that after starting the second fire, Russell allegedly stole a vehicle from a nearby business and drove to a residential area a few blocks away. A resident contacted police to report she had arrived home to find smoke coming from her back yard and a strange vehicle in the driveway. The home is in the 300 West block of 900 North in Cedar City.

This third fire caused minimal damage, as it was set in a metal bucket near a wood pile. Officers discovered the home had also been burglarized.

Witnesses reported seeing Russell attempt to get into other vehicles and homes in the neighborhood, and officers ultimately located the man leaving the backyard of the residence where the third fire had been reported.

After the man was arrested, Russell attempted to kick one of the arresting officers and also allegedly attempted to assault medical personnel who were examining him.

Witness reports connected Russel with all three fires and the theft of two vehicles. The man has been booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on three counts of aggravated arson, two counts of theft of an automobile, two counts of burglary of a residence, assault by a prisoner, and assault against a health care provider.

HOLLADAY, Utah — A local Boy Scout troop is missing about $8,000 worth of camping equipment after a trailer full of gear was stolen.

Troop 384 in Holladay realized the 20-foot trailer was missing Sunday, November 1.

The equipment inside is used for camping trips, and now the troop has to borrow from neighbors for a camp out scheduled this weekend.

Colby Wright, an assistant troop master, said he thinks it was a planned theft because the trailer was secured behind a locked gate in a corner of a church parking lot.

“It must have been pre-meditated, because the person would have had to bring bolt cutters,” he said. “They probably did their homework and looked around the neighborhood to see what was up there. It’s not just a random [crime].”

The troop says insurance will cover about half the cost, leaving them around $4,000 short of replacing the gear. A GoFundMe page has been created to help the troop recover the cost of the stolen items.

Images courtesy Iron County Sheriff’s Office via St. George News.

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Four people were arrested in Cedar City after they allegedly burglarized several vehicles and stole items that included firearms, and the suspects were located days after the thefts when they tried to sell the stolen property.

According to a statement of probable cause from the Fifth District Court in Iron County, police in Cedar City received four complaints regarding vehicle burglaries on October 30, and the thefts all occurred in close proximity to each other.

Among the stolen items were a 30-30 rifle, a 20 gauge shotgun and binoculars and a Beats speaker valued at $150 and $350 respectively.

November 5, police received report someone was attempting to sell the stolen items. Responding officers located the suspects in a vehicle in a parking lot off Airport Road, and four people were taken into custody.

St. George News reports the four are 19-year-old Brian Bedford of Cedar City, 19-year-old Melissa Brown of Enoch, 23-year-old Crystal Campbell of Cedar City, and a 17-year-old juvenile.

The PC statement indicates Bedford invoked his right to remain silent, but interviews with other suspects determined he was present during and helped facilitate the four burglaries. Bedford was in possession of the stolen firearms and had attempted to sell them.

Police determined Bedford had taken the 30-30 rifle from one vehicle along with binoculars, a knife and flashlight. Other stolen items were located in his vehicle. Police stated Brown admitted to taking the Beats speaker, and the juvenile admitted to taking the 20 gauge shotgun from a car.

Police searched the residence where Brown and Bedford were staying, where they located a purse with a white substance inside. Brown told police the substance was crushed up Oxycontin, which is a controlled substance.

Bedford was booked on charges that include theft of a firearm, two counts of possession of a stolen firearm, four counts of vehicle burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

St. George News reports Brown was booked on three felony counts connected to possessing stolen firearms, and a charge relating to possessing a firearm as a restricted person. She also faces a total of six misdemeanor charges for vehicle burglary, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and possession of a controlled substance.

Campbell reportedly told police she was present during the burglaries but did not take anything herself. Police told St. George News they believe she was the lookout. She was charged with misdemeanor counts of vehicle burglary.

The identity of the juvenile suspect has not been released.

OGDEN, Utah – People deal with adversity in different ways. For an Ogden business owner, he took to social media to address thieves who targeted his restaurant and it paid off.

Ben Fonua and his wife opened their restaurant, Leila’s Luau, a year ago in Ogden.

Every night, they lock up the generator attached to their food truck parked outside the restaurant. Tuesday morning when they got to work, they realized it was missing.

“I was sad, I was angry, disappointed that somebody would come into the middle of the night and steal our generator,” Fonua said.

Fonua took to Facebook some 12 hours after he discovered his generator was stolen. By then, he cooled off and shared this message with thieves.

“I forgive you for taking it. I hope that you will give it back to me so I can tell you that I forgive you. And hopefully share a meal with you,” Fonua said.

FOX 13 visited with Fonua Thursday as he prepared lunch. We asked him, why the change of heart?

“As the day went on, my perception on all of it changed,” answered Fonua.

Fonua use to work for Weber County Corrections. He says people who make bad choices in life deserve a second chance.

“That's why I threw it out there," he said. "Just to let them know that despite the bad they've done to me, I think they can still turn their life around."

Fonua’s compassion touched off a wave of positive comments from family, friends, customers and strangers.

“I was surprised when people started messaging me saying, 'Hey, I don't have a lot of money, but I'm willing to donate to help you get a new generator,” Fonua said.

A friend was kind enough to loan him a generator until Fonua is able to get another one, and customers showed their support by dropping in for some Polynesian style grub.

Grateful for all the kindness shown by others, Fonua thanked them by releasing a second video.

“After what's been going on in the world and everything, I just thought there's so much negativity on there, and everyone is just so scared," he said. "I just thought I would respond in a positive way."

Ben is working with Ogden Police in trying to track down the generator. So far, they have no solid leads. If you have any info about this case, call Ogden Police.

Three images of the suspect in a robbery at Pizza Hut in St. George on November 23. Images courtesy St. George Police Department.

ST. GEORGE, Utah – Police in St. George are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a pizza restaurant at gunpoint early Monday morning.

According to the St. George Police Department, the suspect struck around 1:40 a.m. Monday at a Pizza Hut, located at 932 South Bluff St. in St. George.

The gunman allegedly forced an employee back inside the store so he could gain access, and once inside he grabbed several drawers from cash registers then fled on foot.

The suspect is pictured above and is described as being a male who stands 5-feet, 10-inches tall. He has long, blond hair and a tattoo on his right calf.

No one was injured in the robbery.

Anyone who recognizes the man or who has information about the alleged crime is asked to call Detective Miles, SG PD, at 435-627-4321.

PROVO - It may seem like a broken record, but police say shoppers are making the same mistake.

"It's the hustle and bustle of people coming and going," said Officer Paul Shade with the Provo Police Department. "They tend to forget the small things."

The small things Officer Shade refers to is keeping gifts, or purchased items, in the trunk of the car and out of sight.

"My parents always taught me if you have nice things, hide it," said Stephanie Kohlert, a Black Friday shopper. "Put it under your seat, or in your trunk."

Police say that thefts from cars are up by more than 60 percent during the holiday season. However, most thieves don't break in through car windows. Most will simply check car doors to see if they're unlocked.

“They’re looking to avoid detection," Officer Shade said. "They're not looking to draw attention. They’re just going to check the handle and move on to the next vehicle.”

Officer Shade said thefts can happen quickly, within a matter of seconds, or, they can happen more slowly as the suspects attempt to avoid attracting attention.

"People will actually gain access to the vehicle and then just sit in the driver's seat," Officer Shade points out. "They'll just be sitting there in plain clothes in broad daylight."

PRICE, UTAH – Something strange and maybe down right criminal is happening to mail in Price, Utah.

Brittany Potter says she’s received three pieces of mail, all from Price, and all three looked like they had been tampered with.

“At first, it was just complete shock,” Potter said.

Potter had been expecting a card in the mail from her in-laws for her birthday in November, but when the card didn’t come, she started to wonder.

“Usually, it takes two or three days to get to Salt Lake from Price,” Potter said.

Potter said the card did eventually come in the mail, over a week after it had been mailed, but when she opened it up, there was nothing inside.

“I was expecting a $100 Visa gift card, it wasn’t in there," Potter said.

Potter said it became a recurring theme. Less than a week after the first incident, her grandmother tried sending her a card, and again, it looked like it had been tampered with.

“I was heartbroken when it happened and when it happened a second time, it was just so frustrating,” Potter said.

Potter took to social media to voice her concern, and within 24 hours, her post had been shared nearly 900 times. Some who shared it said they had similar experiences in Price. As a result of the response, Potter reached out to the Postal Service for help. She said they told her it would take 48 to 72 hours to look into it.

In the meantime, the USPS regional spokesman released this statement:

“The U.S. Postal Service employs more than 522,000 employees and is the largest civilian federal workforce in the country. This type of alleged behavior within the Postal Service is not tolerated and the overwhelming majority of Postal Service employees, which serve the public, are honest, hardworking, and trustworthy individuals who would never consider engaging in any type of criminal behavior.”

If a Postal worker is in fact involved, the Office of Inspector General will step in to handle the situation. In a statement sent to FOX 13, the office states:

“Whoever, being a Postal Service officer or employee, embezzles any letter, postal card, package, bag, or mail, or any article or thing contained therein entrusted to him or which comes into his possession intended to be conveyed by mail, or carried or delivered by any carrier, messenger, agent, or other person employed in any department of the Postal Service, or forwarded through or delivered from any post office or station thereof established by authority of the Postmaster General or of the Postal Service; or steals, abstracts, or removes from any such letter, package, bag, or mail, any article or thing contained therein, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”

While Potter waits for a response, she thinks she knows how the insides of the envelopes are being stolen. Pointing to the backside of the envelope where the four corners of paper meet in the middle, she thinks someone might be using a razor blade to loosen up the edges and pop out a side fold.

After the valuables are removed inside, she thinks the fold is then being slid back into its place.

“We’re away from family,” Potter said. “This is our way to celebrate with them and they’re taking away those celebrations and ruining those special moments for us.”

The United States Postal Office says they take the allegations seriously and ask customers who think their mail is being stolen to report it as soon as possible.

Customers can contact the U. S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455, or online here. They can also contact the Office of Inspector General, USPS, online here or 1-888-USPS-OIG (1-888-877-7644).

HOLLADY, Utah --- A family in Hollady learned a lesson about the prevalence of package thefts during the holidays, and police say there are steps people can take to protect their property from opportunistic perpetrators.

Police say they see an increase in package thefts during the holidays, which they partly attribute to the ever-increasing prominence of online shopping. With plenty of packages posted, some are left unattended and become tempting targets for thieves.

Laurie Lorenzon and her family learned that lesson the hard way, as surveillance footage shows a man calmly walking up to their property and picking up a package before fleeing.

The theft happened while the family was just a few feet away.

"We were in here having a birthday party for my son,” Lorenzon said. “We were home, and that's when it happened, you know, we had no idea."

It wasn't until the next day, and by a random circumstance, that she learned she'd been the victim of a thief.

"Yesterday, I got a call from a lady who lives further in Holladay, telling me she had found a ripped up box with a shipping label,” Lorenzon said. “She pieced it together, got my name, and looked me up and said, ‘I think it's a package of yours, obviously stolen.’”

Cops call it a classic crime of opportunity, which increases during the Christmas shopping season.

Fortunately for Laurie and her family, their item wasn't valuable and can be replaced. She said what stings the most is the sense of violation.

"But just the fact they came and stole something that doesn't belong to them...kind of disturbing,” she said.

Det. Michael Mays of the Unified Police Department said the thieves in such cases often have methods for increasing their odds of a successful heist.

"Suspects know that if they follow these trucks, that deliveries are going to be made,” he said. “Or often times, these packages are left on a porch."

Lorenzon said she's learned a valuable lesson and hopes others take precautions to protect themselves from similar crimes.

“Really be on alert and track your packages,” she said. “There's an app you can get to notify [you] when they're delivered, or pick a secure place to have them delivered."

If you happen to recognize the man in the video from this Holladay theft you’re asked to call Unified Police at 801-743-7000.

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah -- A couple of weeks ago, the Vegh family saw something a little off in their home.

“Her stuff was turned upside down, and her closet had been gone through,” said David Vegh about his wife Heidi’s belongings.

While it seemed strange, burglars didn’t immediately come to mind. In fact, they thought maybe their kids were up to something.

Nothing seemed to be stolen, and, Heidi Vegh said, “There was no sign of a break in.”

But, a couple of days later, they realized what was really going on.

“I went to open my jewelry drawer, and everything was missing,” Heidi Vegh said.

She found her jewelry gone. With the crime now days old, the couple thought police had a slim chance of catching the thieves.

“Sometimes you think that stuff like this will never be resolved,” David Vegh said.

Fast forward a couple weeks, to a U-Haul truck sitting in a Cottonwood Heights neighborhood, and an uneasy resident watching it closely.

“We had a concerned citizen call in two suspects in their neighborhood,” explained Cottonwood Heights Police Sergeant Ryan Shosted. “The people were just acting suspiciously. They did not look like they belonged there.”

That concerned call, turned into a bust. Police arrested Colton Olsen and Kelsey Welcher on unrelated warrants.

What they found in the U-Haul: “A lot of personal property that belonged to people, that was taken from residential burglaries,” Sgt. Shosted said.

Personal property like the jewelry that disappeared from the Vegh household weeks before.

While Heidi Vegh got some of her pieces back, police couldn’t find all of it.

“The most expensive thing that was taken was my wedding ring from my late husband: We are still trying to find that,” she said.

Cottonwood Heights PD is also trying to track down where all the stolen goods belong.

This crime spree comes with a warning, from the Veghs and from police. They highlight the importance of taking steps like locking doors, keeping packages off your porch, staying aware of your surroundings and, of course, reporting anything suspicious.

SALT LAKE CITY -- After you pick out the perfect gift and sign the card, your holiday wishes are in the hands of the U.S. Postal Service, and considering Monday marks the busiest mailing day of the year, we thought we'd check in with Santa’s delivery team.

"This is our season: We love Christmas,” said Laura Hubrich at the priority mail center in Salt Lake City. "It gets a little crazy at times. But you can see the employees around here are wearing red and green and funny hats because we feel like we're Santa’s elves.”

And Santa's elves are working seven days a week this holiday season to deliver a record number of packages.

The Postal Service in Utah has hired 450 temporary employees to help sort through the 5.4 million packages and cards expected to go through Utah post offices.

Here are some important dates to remember if you want your package delivered by Christmas Day. December 15 marks the last date for standard post, and December 19 marks the last day for first class. If you're willing to pay a little more, you can do priority mail, and those deadlines are December 21st and December 23rd.

"We have great employees who work diligently because we want everyone to have a great Christmas and make sure those packages get there on time," Hubrich said.

For more information on prices, dates, and ways to track your package, visit the U.S. Postal Service website. 

MURRAY, Utah -- At least five men are behind bars after being arrested in connection with a long list of crimes, and police say it all started with an armed carjacking.

Multiple suspects have been booked at the Salt Lake County Jail, and, according to police, they could be connected to a whole slew of felony offenses across several jurisdictions here in the Salt Lake valley.

Police say the latest part of the crime wave began Monday morning, when Peggy Larsen was carjacked at gunpoint in her own driveway in Murray while she was taking her grandson to school.

She said: "Flies across the seat, puts a gun right on my head and says; 'Get out the car B----!", just like that, and I just started screaming. The guy seemed so desperate."

Larsen managed to get out of the car, but the suspect sped away—running over her foot in the process.

Her car was later found near a Target store in Cottonwood Heights. Police then tracked several suspects to a nearby apartment complex, where they made arrests while seizing drugs and firearms.

But, detectives still didn't have a solid link to the carjacking.

Then, Thursday night, a loss prevention officer at the same Target store called police about a suspicious vehicle and two men inside the store.

Officers arrived and say they caught the suspects shoplifting, and, after a short struggle, two men were arrested.

Police said they recovered weapons and other evidence linking the suspects—including 27-year-old Steven Hancock, 20-year-old Diareece McCarty, and 22-year-old Corey Heyen—to the Murray carjacking and several other crimes in Cottonwood Heights and Salt Lake City.

“They're looking at charges involving theft, possession of stolen property, armed robbery," said Sgt. Ryan Shosted of the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.

It’s a group police, and Peggy Larsen, are relieved to have off the street.

Larsen said: "Something like that can happen in a safe, nice, neighborhood: It's terrifying!"

The suspects will likely make their first appearances in court sometime next week.

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Members of the West Valley City fire and police departments spread some holiday cheer to a family whose car was stolen.

A West Valley City mother was heartbroken after her car was stolen from her driveway, along with the presents for her two children tucked away in the trunk.

Less than 24 hours after Elisa Velasquez reported her stolen vehicle to police, she tracked down her car at a nearby convenience store. When she tried to block the car in so the suspect couldn’t get away, he took off.

Mary Lindsay-Vonk, a firefighter, felt compelled to help after she responded to the mothers frantic call.

“We were dispatched on a call for a breathing problem," Vonk said. "We get there and the mom is just devastated, crying in her vehicle. Her children were in there crying in the vehicle also, because they thought Santa wasn't going to be coming.”

Lindsay-Vonk called on her friends at the police department, who help families in need during the holidays.

“We happened to have extra money left over this year. We were able to use some of that money and help out this family,” said Sgt. Trudy Cropper with the West Valley City Police Department.

They joined forces by shopping for the family of four, wrapped the gifts, and loaded them into a fire truck. Then they made the big reveal at the Velasquez’s home, where they were greeted by the family.

“Remember how I told you I have a direct line to Santa Claus?” asked Lindsay-Vonk. “Guess what? Santa came to the fire station and the cop cars, so we are going to empty that ambulance and get a whole bunch of presents from Santa Claus.”

Santa’s elves unloaded all the gifts and placed them under the Christmas tree.

Mother Elisa was overjoyed at the outpouring of love.

“It is a little Christmas miracle,” Elisa Velasquez said.

Both kids were happy Santa came through and lifted their spirits.

“They've never had anything like this before, and they're very, very grateful,” Velasquez said.

Elisa is hoping her car turns up soon. Not only because of the presents, but because her purse was in the car along with her work permit. She’s not able to work without it, and, with money tight right now, she said she can’t replace it.

OREM, Utah — Police in Orem are hoping that images from a surveillance camera and a picture of a footprint left in freshly fallen snow will help them track down the suspect in a series of vehicle burglaries.

According to Orem Police Department, there were several vehicle burglaries November 28 in the vicinity of 1000 North and 1000 East, and the crimes occurred in the early morning hours and after one of the first snow storms of the winter season.

Surveillance footage posted by Orem PD shows a heavy-set male suspect going from car to car, and the suspect was seen driving a light-colored Toyota Tacoma. See below for that video.

The man was also wearing a Vans style show believed to be about size 13. See below for an image of the footprint.

Police urge anyone who recognizes the suspect to contact them at 801-229-7070 or by sending them a private message via their Facebook page.

UPDATE: Syracuse police have arrested 36-year-old Chad Rodabaugh on outstanding warrants related to forgery, and while he has not yet been charged in connection with the package theft, police believe he is the culprit.

Previous story continues below:

SYRACUSE, Utah – Syracuse Police are keying in on surveillance video showing a man stealing packages off a porch in broad daylight. We tend to hear about this type of crime around the holidays, but people are taking high-tech precautions to avoid becoming a victim.

Homeowners in Syracuse handed over surveillance video to police in hopes of catching a Grinch.

The video shows the guy grabbing packages off the porch Wednesday afternoon, loading them into a car and taking off.

Thanks to the video, police have a pretty good description: A white male, wearing jeans, a T-shirt, a gray jacket and a black Indianapolis Colts hat. He drove off in a dark-colored, 4-door passenger car with no license plate. While it’s busy season for thieves, some police agencies are seeing a drop in these types of crimes.

From November through December of 2014, Unified Police received 49 reports of stolen packages. In 2015, that number has been cut in half to 24.

Police point to more homeowners going high-tech and installing surveillance cameras.

“Surveillance cameras are only getting better, it's easier to identify people,” said Detective Ken Hansen with the Unified Police Department. “They're not the blurry black and white photos they used to be. Now they're HD and they're in color.”

Surveillance cameras you install outside your home could also come in handy for your neighbors.

“They pick up other homes too, and so you may not see surveillance on that home but there might be a home across the street that has a surveillance system that catches it,” said Detective Hansen.

Hansen says people are more aware of these thefts and are taking precautions. Aside from the high-tech solutions, they simply avoid having any packages on the porch at all, by having them mailed to their work or P.O. Box--or they ask neighbors to keep an eye out.

“It's really made a difference,” said Detective Hansen.

Another attractive target for thieves is cars left warming up in a driveway with no driver in sight. Salt Lake Police tell FOX 13 that, on average, one out of every four cars stolen are left unlocked and running.

ST. GEORGE, Utah — An antique and vintage gift shop in southern Utah is asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the shop a few days before Christmas, and they have posted surveillance footage and images showing the alleged crime.

Surveillance footage captured the afternoon of December 22 appears to show the suspect shoplifting several items at Annie’s Vintage Garden, 3 North Main Street in St. George, and the camera captured a recording of the man’s voice as well. See below for that footage.

A Facebook post from the shop states the suspect is a male who appears to be in his mid-30s to mid-40s who stands around 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. The man has short, dark hair that was neatly trimmed and he has a thin mustache. He was wearing camouflage patterned pants and a red jacket with ANGELS across the front and the team’s logo on the shoulder.

The post from the shop states: “At the end of the video clip there is a very clear audio recording of his voice when, after having robbed us of several hundred dollars of merchandise, he has the gall to ask if the candy canes are free. Then he chuckles as he walks out the door.”

The shop stated that there were multiple victims of the thefts, as the store features the products of numerous vendors, and that the thefts amount to hundreds of dollars of merchandise.

The St. George Police Department confirmed to FOX 13 News they were investigating the incident.

Anyone who recognizes the man or who has knowledge of the alleged crime is asked to contact St. George PD. Dispatch can be reached at 435-627-4300.

The full post from the shop is available below:

UTAH COUNTY — A former Olympic sprinter is wanted by Utah authorities after he failed to appear in court for allegedly defrauding his victims out of more than $300,000, but the man states he missed court because he is being treated for malaria.

Kenneth Ekow Andam, 40, faces one count of securities fraud as a second-degree felony, one count of unlicensed broker/dealer or agent as a third-degree felony, one count of forgery as a third-degree felony, and one count of money laundering as a second-degree felony.

Andam represented Ghana in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, competing with the nation’s 4X100 relay team. According to BYUCougars.com, Andam was an NCAA All-American in 1999 for the outdoor 4X100 relay. His last known address is in Highland, Utah.

According to court records, the four charges were filed in July of 2015, but a bench warrant for Andam was issued after the defendant failed to appear in court on January 5 of 2016. On January 6, the day after he failed to appear in court, Andam appears to have tweeted a photo publicizing his novels, which are about pirates.

According to a request for a recall of the warrant filed later in January, Andam requested through counsel that the warrant be recalled, stating he has been in Ghana and is undergoing treatment for Malaria.

According to a letter included in the filing and signed by Dr. Patrick Amo-Mensah, Andam, “…has been in [Ghana] for the holidays from the United States of America, was diagnosed and treated for severe malaria at this clinic since January 5th, 2016. We recommend a four (4) week excuse of duty for him to recuperate fully.”

The filing requests a new court date be set that gives Andam time to travel back to the United States. The request for a recall of the warrant has not yet been ruled on.

The charges stem from an incident that began in 2011 in Utah County after the victims sought to invest their live savings of about $325,000 and were put in touch with Andam.

According to a statement of probable cause, Andam represented a company called Globa, Inc. which he said was a holding company and mobile money transfer platform for Barclays Bank in London. Andam promised the investors the bank was secure and depended on the gold standard, that they would have access to their funds at any time, and that the money was protected in various ways that amounted to a no-risk situation.

The funds were invested in June of 2011, and a stock certificate issued in July. However, there were several issues with the stock certificate, like a lack of a numeric value for shares owned, and at that time Globa, Inc. was only authorized to issue 1,000 shares of stock. Further, Andam was not licensed in Utah to offer or sell securities.

In September of that year the victims needed access to the account to help a family member, but were told they could not get to the funds because they were in a holding account. The victims eventually received $30,000, the only return on their “investment” to date.

The court documents allege that bank statements indicate that immediately after receiving the victim’s money, Andam transferred $29,000 to a World Vuer, Inc and $200,000 to Roadreams, Inc.–both accounts owned by Andam. There was an additional transfer of $16,500 to Andam’s personal bank account and a cash withdrawal of just over $10,000.

Despite these transfers, the victims still saw the full amount of their investment when viewing their account online. The documents allege that the promises Andam made were fraudulent and that he deceived the victims to obtain the funds unlawfully.

As recently as September of 2014, Andam has appeared on CNN Facetime, where he offered business advice. 

“I’ve always made it my mantra to make sure that I identify the right opportunities, so when I am buying, I am buying at the right price, and when I am selling, I am getting at a good return,” he said during the Facetime segment.

ROY, Utah -- In any small business, customers can feel like family, which is why the owners of a business that was recently burglarized in Roy are feeling betrayed.

“I’m sure we met them face to face,” said Lorie Young, owner of WBY Outfitters in Roy. “I’m sure they looked right at us many times and said, ‘have a great day.'”

Burglars used a rock to shatter a window and enter the premises around 4 a.m. Saturday, and their entry was caught on surveillance cameras.

“Everything we've worked so hard for, jeopardized in like 8 minutes,” Young said. “Eight minutes."

Two men wearing hoodies smashed their way through the store, filling a bin with valuable coins.

“Terrified: I feel violated,” Young said in the wake of the crime.

Young said they believe it’s likely the thieves were customers at one point because they targeted graded coins with the highest values, moving straight to the case where those items were kept.

“They’re taking food out of our kids’ mouths, out of my employees’ mouths, so, yeah: it hurts,” Young said. “It hurts deep.”

Young said they hope someone will recognize the suspects in the footage and contact Roy police, who can be reached at 801-629-8221.

"All I can say is, I hope karma comes quick," she said.

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah — Police in Brigham City are searching for a man who apparently vanished after being entrusted with a large amount of silver coins, and authorities are asking for the public’s help as they don’t have a lot to go on at this point.

According to a post from Brigham City Police Department, the case has been active since September of 2015 and began when the victim entrusted the suspect with a large number of silver coins with the understanding they would be stored in a vault.

However, police state the man appears not to have stored the silver but instead has vanished.  Police state the man’s name might be Johnny L. Olson, but they stated that could be an alias.

The man is described as looking, “very similar to actor Ewen Bremner.” Police stated the man may have attended or graduated from Georgia State University, and he is believed to be driving a vehicle similar to the one pictured in the gallery above.

Anyone who has information about the suspect or the alleged theft is asked to contact Detective Small with the Brigham City Police Department at 435-734-6675.