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Nov 6, 2009 12:53 pm US/Eastern
Caught On Tape: Rare Johnnie Walker Blue Snatched
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A man, caught on surveillance video, stealing a rare and pricey bottle of Johnny Walker Blue at a Weston liquor store on Friday, October, 30th, 2009.
Broward Sheriff's Office
The owner of a South Florida liquor store is probably feeling very blue after a bottle of 200th Anniversary Johnnie Walker Blue Label was stolen from his store. The 200th Anniversary Johnnie Walker Blue label is the most exclusive and most expensive Johnnie Walker product. There were only six distributed in the state of Florida and this bottle was priced at $3,500.
The theft took place at Master Wine Liquor, located at 4569 Weston Rd. in Weston on Friday, October 30th.
It was about 6:00 p.m., when a man walked into the store, grabbed the collector's item, shoved it into his pants and calmly walked out of the Weston liquor store undetected. And it wasn't the first time.
The heavy-set man wearing a striped shirt did a couple of trial runs before going after the pricey bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue.
He stole a $70 bottle of Grey Goose vodka, shoved it in his pants and walked out of the store. After putting the bottle of vodka in his car, he returned to steal a bottle of Pinot Noir.
When he had enough practice, a female accomplice distracted the store employee as the man pried open the door of the plexi-glass case containing the rare bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue and took the bottle out. He stuck it into his pants and replaced it with a display bottle. Then he grabbed the Baccarat crystal decanter that accompanied the limited edition bottle, and stuffed the decanter into his pocket. Moments later, he and the woman, left the store.
Store employees didn't notice their pricey bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue was missing until Monday, November 2, but the entire heist was caught on surveillance video.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, with a mustache. He's about 5'9" tall, weighs approximately 250 lbs., and was seen on video wearing a black and white, striped shirt with a collar, and blue jeans.
If you recognize him, please contact BSO Weston Detective Chris Anderson at
954-389-2010 or Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at
954-493-TIPS or
www.browardcrimestoppers.com.
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