Caught On Camera: Booze Bandits Slip Spirits Under Clothes
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Police are searching for two liquor store thieves that officers said stuffed some pricey booze into their clothes.
The man and woman were caught on camera inside of the Grove Liquor Store at 2991 SW 32 Avenue on August 22.
"What they're doing is actually asking the employee, as part of a distraction tactic, various questions," explained Miami Police Sgt. Freddie Cruz. "As she's talking to one, the other one -the male - is actually stuffing his pants with two or three bottles of vodka."
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The cameras caught the man putting two bottles of Grey Goose Vodka into his pants and the woman putting a bottle of Patron Tequila under her dress, according to police.
Grove Liquors is an upscale liquor store with some bottles that go for more than $1000.
In this case, police said the thieves made off with about $800 worth of liquor.
Police said the two subjects left in a Blue Oldsmobile 88 with Florida tag BFM-5108.
Although the crime happened in August, police say it's still important to catch the thieves. "Judging from the way they've actually taken these bottles, this is not their first time, so they've gotten comfortable. They think they're not going to get caught, so now we're putting this video out we're asking for the community's help," said Cruz.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.
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