Man Arrested In Connection to Dierbergs Soup Tampering

As previously reported by patch, Manchester police are investigating after witnesses said they saw a man adding something to a pot of soup at the salad bar of the Dierbergs at 421 Lafayette Center.

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Wednesday, Manchester police told Patch an investigation involving police and the FBI led to an arrest in the case.

Police said John Schewendemann of Manchester voluntarily went to the Manchester Police Department Tuesday night after store surveillance video of the alleged incident was released to the media. Schewendemann was reportedly accompanied by his attorney at the police department.

Police said he was interviewed and admitted to shopping at the Dierbergs on March 28, but denied he tampered with the soup.

Manchester police said they arrested Schewendemann after the interview and charged him with second-degree property damage. Authorities tell Patch that this case is now being sent to St. Louis County prosecutors for review.

As previously reported, Dierbergs store surveillance video posted on KMOV.com shows the man dumping something into the soup and the man leaving the store. 

(Read KMOV article and see video here.)

Anyone who might recognize this man or have information on the alleged incident is asked to call the Manchester Police Department at 636-227-1410.

Anonymous tips can also be called in to St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).