Man allegedly stole at police auction

Mixing a little business with pleasure, Bismarck Police nabbed a suspect for stealing items from their annual auction.

The sale, held Saturday at the police impound lot, attracted hundreds of people. One of those people, a 40-year-old Bismarck man, was caught stealing a screwdriver set from the inside of one of the vehicles that was for sale. When he was searched, officers also found a gold-colored bracelet in his pocket that he'd taken from the sale.

Police said the man admitted to the crime. He was to be charged Monday with theft of property.

- Tony Spilde