A Case Of Bare

AUGUST 30--Meet Brian Spangler. The Missouri man, 22, stripped off his clothes and walked into a convenience store earlier this month in a bizarre shoplifting bid. Seems that Spangler and two cronies thought that the naked diversionary tactic would help them boost a case of beer. As seen in the below surveillance video from Fish's Quick Stop in DeSoto, Spangler appears to succeed in distracting the female store clerk while a buddy grabs the brew and dashes. Unfortunately for Spangler & Co., another customer followed them out of the convenience store and got their license plate, which led to their subsequent arrest. Spangler, who was hit with indecent exposure and shoplifting charges, was looking more decent when he posed for the De Soto Police Department mug shot at right. The surveillance video, which shows views from inside and outside Fish's, was provided to TSG by the store's computer technician. (1 page)