Thief takes bathroom key attached to spatula

Police in Kettering are searching for a man they say has only a bathroom key from the convenience store from which he attempted to steal.

He entered Circle K at 1105 W. Dorothy Lane and tried to buy cigarettes, but could not provide proper identification.

He asked the cashier for a bathroom key. When he exited the bathroom, he attempted to steal a pack of cigarettes.

Police said the cashier struggled with the suspect, who left without the cigarettes, but took the bathroom key - which was attached to a kitchen spatula.

Anyone with information leading to the arrest of the suspect is asked to call Kettering police at (937) 296-2583.