An alleged burglary at a downtown bar in Cheyenne began with two men making out in a bathroom stall.
Casey Fox, 23, and Carlos Glaub, 18, told police they left the restroom in search of more privacy and slipped into an employee-only basement at the Crown Bar, where they continued making out, according to court documents.
The affidavit says Glaub then broke into a locked liquor storage room, tucked bottles of Jose Cuervo into his pants and was caught by an employee moments later.
The employee told police she saw Glaub with his pants unbuttoned and unzipped, and he was attempting to return two other bottles to the shelf when she walked in.
Glaub briefly tried to flee before admitting he had been caught trying to steal the alcohol, the affidavit reports.
The Friday night encounter resulted in separate criminal cases.
Fox pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor criminal trespass. Glaub was arrested Tuesday on a felony burglary charge.
Police estimated the splintered door frame sustained about $200 in damage. The three bottles of liquor were valued at roughly $55.
'Donkey Kicked'
Police were dispatched to the Crown Bar shortly before midnight June 19 after employees reported the suspected burglary in progress.
One told officers she became suspicious after seeing Fox emerge from the employee-only basement because she didn't recognize him as someone who worked at the bar.
When she went downstairs, she discovered the locked liquor storage room door had been forced open.
The employee grabbed one of the bottles from Glaub's hands and escorted him upstairs.
Bathroom Kiss
After being advised of his rights, Fox gave investigators a detailed account of the evening.
Fox said he and Glaub first kissed in a stall inside the men's restroom before deciding to find a more secluded place.
The pair wandered into the basement, where they continued making out until they came across the liquor storage room.
Fox told investigators Glaub "donkey kicked" the locked door before stuffing three bottles of liquor into his pants.
Moments later, the pair heard someone entering the basement. Fox walked out of the storage room while Glaub began putting the bottles back on the shelves, according to the affidavit.
Similar Story
Glaub gave investigators a nearly identical version of events.
He reportedly admitted he and Fox went into the basement looking for privacy before trying to force open the liquor room door.
When that didn't work, he allegedly kicked the door open and concealed the three bottles of liquor in his pants.
Officer L. Ray wrote that Glaub later acknowledged stealing the alcohol but argued both the bar and Fox shared responsibility because the establishment allowed him inside even though he's only 18 years old, and had served him alcohol.
Separate Cases
Fox's criminal case has already concluded.
Court records show he pleaded guilty Monday in Laramie County Circuit Court to one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass stemming from the incident.
Glaub, meanwhile, was arrested the next day and charged with felony burglary, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison if convicted. As with many criminal cases, the charges against Glaub could be amended or reduced as the case moves through the judicial process.
Court records show Glaub posted a $1,000 cash bond and was released from jail.
He is scheduled for a July 2 preliminary hearing, where a judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to bind the case over to District Court.
Kolby Fedore can be reached at kolby@cowboystatedaily.com.
