Ennis police were called to the Ennis Walmart after 2 a.m. on Aug. 11 to an attempted theft of beer by five individuals. Thwarted by the state law prohibiting the sale of alcohol after 2 a.m., the group got creative in a bid to circumvent their rejected purchase.
Having brought beer to the checkout, they were advised they could not buy it due to the state order. Instead, they went to the bedding se…