Police request public's help to find liquor store thief
By Nelson Daily Staff
Nelson Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a thief that broken into the Bogustown Liquor Store last week, taking multiple bottles of hard alcohol before exiting the premises.
The incident happened shortly after the liquor store located in the 700 block of Nelson Avenue in Fairview district closed for the night, at approximately 11:24 p.m.
The male suspect broke into the business and proceeded to fill his bag with unopened bottles of hard alcohol, before exiting the store.
The male was last seen exiting the store into the rear alley north bound in the 700-block of Nelson Avenue.
Police describe the suspect as a caucasian male, approximately six feet tall with a slim build, and large feet.
The suspect was wearing distinctive basketball shoes, jeans, hooded sweatshirt and a bag or satchel over his shoulder and has short hair parted to the left side.
Nelson Police is asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact Cst. Laing at laing@nelsonpolice.ca or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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