Police are investigating what activists say was a Robin Hood-style theft at a Montreal grocery store this week with people dressed as Santa and elves shoplifting thousands of dollars worth of food.
A group called “Robins of the alleys” has claimed responsibility for the theft, saying four santas and a host of elves entered a Metro grocery store on Monday evening and stole items worth $3,000 that they planned to redistribute to the community.
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Photos and videos of the incident were widely shared online and the group said in a statement on social media that the food theft was a political call to action.
The Robins denounced the profits of large grocery chains and said that surging inflation has people struggling to buy food.
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They said they deposited some of the loot in a public square in the Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough at the foot of a Christmas tree, while the rest will be distributed through community food banks.
The group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Montreal police say they are investigating a theft under $5,000 at the Montreal grocery store, adding that no arrests have been made.
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