A cow wearing an ear tag stands in the feed lot at the Sunny Dene Ranch near Mabton, Washington. The cow wasn't involved in the heist. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo
Kennedy said witnesses reported seeing the man distributing the milk to passersby outside the store.
It was unclear Thursday how the man was able to get 26 gallons of milk outside.
Deputies said they responded a short time later to a call about a disturbance at a nearby McDonald's and spotted an 18-year-old man who matched the description of the suspect. The man, whose name was not released, was found to have a cow suit in his car.
