Police investigating downtown break and enter, seeking assistance to identify subjects

Lethbridge Police are investigating a break-in at a downtown business and are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the subjects.

On September 23, at 5:20 a.m., staff arrived at Cookie Crimes along the 300 block of 6 Street South and discovered the front window had been smashed. Police were called and the investigation determined the break-in occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. after two subjects smashed the glass and entered the store. Throughout the night video surveillance recorded eight more subjects enter the business through the broken window and steal property. In total over $1,500  worth of ice cream and other property was stolen and damages to the business are estimated at $1000.

Police searched the downtown core but did not locate anyone matching the description of the subjects recorded on video surveillance. 

Anyone who has information about this incident or recognizes any of the 10 subjects, is asked to call police at 403-328-4444 and reference file 24018943. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information leading to an arrest.