Coquitlam RCMP are looking for help in identifying two people accused of stealing baby formula before driving away in a vehicle that was also reported stolen.
The incident took place on June 30 at approximately 10 p.m. at a grocery store in the 1300-block of Lougheed Highway. The suspects allegedly took between six and eight tins of formula worth about $300 and walked out of the store without paying.
Police describe the first suspect as a man in his late 20s who appears to be Middle Eastern, about 5’6” tall with short, dark hair. The female suspect is also believed to be Middle Eastern and in her 30s, 5’1” tall with long, brown or red hair.
In a press release, Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said: “Theft of baby formula may seem strange but it is very common. Police investigators often see baby formula used as a street currency that is exchanged for drugs. Past thefts of baby formula have also been linked to organized crime rings that export formula to foreign countries where the local supply is unreliable.”
Anyone with any information that can help identify the suspects is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and reference file number 2017-19995.
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