Southbank whisky theft: Man ‘just keeps walking’ away with $62,000 bottle of Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour
A brazen thief with a taste for the finer things in life has left Melbourne East police in pursuit after a limited-edition bottle of whiskey, worth a jaw-dropping $62,000, was allegedly pilfered.
The daring heist unfolded on May 22nd at a boutique liquor merchant within an entertainment complex off Whiteman Street in Southbank.
Around 5.20 PM, a man entered the store and struck up a conversation with a female staff member, inquiring about various bottles of high-end alcohol.
In a scene straight out of a Hollywood heist movie, as soon as the staff member’s back was turned, the man allegedly snatched a prized bottle of Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour and tucked it down the front of his shorts.
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The man then walked on his way out of the store.
Police have since released CCTV footage and images of a man they believe could assist with their investigation.
Anyone with information on this grand whiskey whodunit is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.