Surveillance images of the subjects (Courtesy the Lethbridge Police Service)
Thousands of dollars worth of perfume stolen from Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Lethbridge
Jun 3, 2020 | 10:25 AM
LETHBRIDGE, AB – It’s not a case you hear about every day.
Lethbridge Police are looking for a couple they say is responsible for a string of perfume thefts. LPS say thousands of dollars worth of perfumes were stolen from local Shoppers Drug Mart stores.
On June 2, between 4:30 and 7:40 p.m., a male and female reportedly stole high end perfume from the Park Place Mall, Columbia Boulevard, Mayor Magrath Drive and 26 Avenue North Shoppers locations, totaling around $13,000.
LPS say an investigation found that the male would enter the store first and distract staff, while the female would fill a basket with perfume. The couple would then transfer the bottles to the female’s bag and exit the store, according to police.
