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This couple sought after high-end scotch, whisky stolen from Liquor Depots

A couple in their 20s are being sought by police after high-end bottles of scotch and whisky were stolen from at least six Calgary stores in December.

It's believed the thieves hit at least six Liquor Depot stores in Calgary in December

These images of the suspects in thefts of expensive scotch and whisky from Liquor Depot stores in December 2019 were released by the Calgary Police Service. (Calgary Police Service)

A couple in their 20s are being sought by police after high-end bottles of scotch and whisky were stolen from at least six Calgary stores in December.

The Calgary Police Service issued a news release on Tuesday asking the public to help them identify suspects captured in surveillance images at Liquor Depot stores.

It's believed the thieves hit at least six Liquor Depot stores in December including:

  • Dec. 4, at 11:50 a.m. — Liquor Depot, 120 36th Street S.E.
  • Dec. 17, at 7:15 p.m. — Riverbend Liquor Depot, 8338 18th Street S.E.
  • Dec. 20, at 8:50 p.m. — Dover Liquor Depot, 3525 26th Avenue S.E.
  • Dec. 23, at 9:20 p.m. — Elbow Drive Liquor Depot, 10233 Elbow Drive S.W.
  • Dec. 26, at noon — Altadore Liquor Depot, 3504 19th Street S.W.
  • Dec. 27, at 10:50 p.m. — North Hill Liquor Depot, 1636 14th Avenue N.W.

Police said that in each incident, a man and woman in their twenties entered the stores and removed high-value bottles without paying for them.

Police also released these images of the suspects in the liquor thefts. (CPS)

The woman is white with long dark hair and glasses, police said.

The man is also white with blond hair.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at  1-800-222-8477.