Elkhart Dollar General burglarized Monday morning

ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department reports officers responded to the Dollar General at 1800 E. Bristol St. around 3:12 a.m., Monday, in reference to a front door glass break alarm.

The report states upon arrival officers searched the building for possible suspects, but no one was located.

Behind the check-out counter police say it appeared as if someone attempted to steal some items.

Authorities' initial investigation determined unknown male suspects made unauthorized entry to the building, attempted to open the locked tobacco case, and then took a trashcan and several food items before leaving.

Police suspect this happened between approximately 2:58 a.m. and 3:09 a.m. that day.

The case remains under investigation.