Liquor Store Thefts

• Arrests made after hundreds of liquor store thefts in Fort McMurray

  At least six people have been arrested following an RCMP investigation into thefts at liquor stores in Fort McMurray.

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  Feb 21
  
• Edmonton police chief calls for controlled entrances at liquor stores industry-wide

  Controlled entrances require a person to scan their identification before they can enter the store.

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  Jul 29, 2022
  
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• Second Winnipeg Liquor Mart location gets new secure entrance

  The Portage Avenue and Burnell Street location is now the second store to have a secure entrance.

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  Dec 24, 2019
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• Manitoba commits to retail store theft summit after string of Liquor Mart incidents

  The MGEU is getting their wish of a summit focusing on retail thefts, including the brazen robberies happening at Manitoba liquor stores.

  Nov 29, 2019
• Portage RCMP arrest six in liquor store theft, seize 40 bottles

  Police said the incident took place Thursday evening at the Saskatchewan Avenue Liquor Mart, when a group of people entered the store wearing Halloween masks, filled backpacks with bottles of booze, and fled in a white pick-up truck.

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  Nov 8, 2019
• Edmonton police arrest man wanted in several liquor store thefts

  A 38-year-old man has been charged with several theft offences after a string of liquor store thefts in Edmonton.

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  Nov 4, 2019
• Should Manitoba liquor stores stock booze in the back?

  One security expert suggested MBLL card customers at the door.

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  Oct 30, 2019
• Video shows apparent mob of teen thieves robbing Fort Richmond Liquor Mart

  Another online video appears to show a group of thieves brazenly robbing a Winnipeg liquor store.

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  Oct 22, 2019
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• AGLC, Edmonton mayor speak about spike in liquor store robberies across Alberta

  News that the number of liquor store robberies in Edmonton has tripled in the past year is getting attention from several groups. 

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  Sep 25, 2019
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• $10,000 in booze stolen during multiple Edmonton liquor store thefts: police

  Edmonton police are searching for a suspect they believe is responsible for stealing upwards of $10,000 worth of liquor.

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  Aug 23, 2019