Charges laid in theft at Calgary Caribbean restaurant
Posted Sep 2, 2021 10:56 am.
Last Updated Sep 2, 2021 10:57 am.
CALGARY – Calgary police have charged a man in connection to a theft at a downtown Caribbean restaurant.
Around 2 a.m. on Aug. 6, a man broke the glass door at Simply Irie on 6 Street SW and went into the restaurant to grab the cash register before taking off on his bike.
Police released CCTV photos of the suspect and thanks to tips from the public police were able to track him down.
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The 46-year-old was charged with break and enter in relation to the theft. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 27.
Simply Irie has been the target of a string of incidents, but police do not believe that these break-ins and thefts have been hate-motivated.
Police are still looking for a suspect in the July theft from the restaurant, where a man broke into the patio and stole 10 chairs.
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The same suspect is believed to be connected to other similar cases involving the restaurant.
If you recognize this suspect or have any information on this theft, you can call police or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers.
