Two suspects broke into a privately owned liquor store and in less than a minute caused $150,000 worth of damage, and it wasn’t the first time.
Police are investigating a series of break and enters that are targeting privately owned liquor stores in Prince George, and released security survelliance footage in hopes of generating tips from the public.
On Monday, RCMP arrived on scene to a liquor store on Cowart Road around 1:30 a.m. to find significant damage to the front of the store caused by a vehicle.
According to police, the suspects and vehicle were gone before police arrived.
Surveillance images show two suspects in the store for less than a minute and show them taking several bottles of liquor valued at a few hundred dollars.
There were two other incidents on March 21 and 19, where two separate businesses had liquor stolen.
“Police are aware of the similarities in these incidents and are (open) to the possibility that all three were committed by the same persons,” said Cpl. Craig Douglass.
The suspects are believed to be male and were both wearing hoodies and masks. One of the hoodies is being described as black with an Adidas logo on the chest and the other is light, possibly yellow.
Douglass is asking anyone with information to contact police at 250-561-3300.
RCMP are also recommending any businesses with glass storefronts take necessary steps to protect their property.