Starbuds hasnsa国际传媒檛 even been open one month, but in the early morning hours on Thursday, two individuals smashed their way into the Lake Country pot shop.
At 3:23 a.m. on Aug. 22, two suspects broke through the glass storefront. Owner Celine Fitzgerald said the security tape showed a person sticking their hand through the broken glass and unlocking the front door.
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sa国际传媒淭hey took the cash register and broke one of our hexagons and took the stuff with them,sa国际传媒 Fitzgerald said.
Kelowna RCMP media officer Cpl. Jesse Osa国际传媒橠onaghey said only accessories product was taken.
Fitzgerald said the loss of a few items and the small float in the cash register pales in comparison to the cost of the damage.
RCMP said the two suspects each wore hoodies, bulky jackets and gloves.
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Now, the owners of Starbuds are looking to beef up security measures at the Oceola Road shop, Fitzgerald said.
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sa国际传媒淧olice are conducting a review of video surveillance captured of the incident as their investigation continues,sa国际传媒 Osa国际传媒橠onaghey said.
Anyone with information of the incident or who may have witnessed anything suspicious during the early morning hours on Thursday are urged to contact Lake Country RCMP at 250-766-2288, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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