Liquor store thief nets 2 more bottles of rum in 2nd break in

Written by Ric Wayman
January 6, 2016
The Utah State Liquor Store on 900 East, St. George Utah, Jan. 1, 2016 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — On the heels of an early morning New Year’s Day break in, the Utah State Liquor store on 900 East in St. George was broken into, again, Saturday morning.

A surveillance camera photograph from the Utah State Liquor store break in, St. George, Utah, Jan 2, 2016 | Photo courtesy of St. George Police Department, St. George News
A surveillance camera photograph from a Utah State Liquor store break in, St. George, Utah, Jan 2, 2016 | Photo courtesy of the St. George Police Department, St. George News

The second break in occurred around 1:40 a.m., St. George Police Sgt. Sam Despain said, adding that it looks like the same individual from the night before.

“(He) broke a window, went in, he knew exactly what he wanted, took a couple bottles of rum,” Despain said, “and left.”

Despain said the thief committed the crime very quickly.

“On the second one, specifically, our officers were there very quick,” Despain said, “but he was in and out so fast.”

Despain acknowledged that the surveillance pictures are not the best, but said, “we don’t have a lot to go on.”

Anyone who recognizes the individual in the picture or may have any information on the case, is asked to call the St. George Police Department at 435-627-4300.

This report is based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement or other emergency responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.

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"I wrote my first word when I was very young. I enjoyed this so much I decided to write many more words." A native of Pacific Palisades, Calif., Ric was bitten by the news bug as a staff writer and associate editor of the Palisades High School Tideline. After school he entered the media as a radio personality, both playing music and reporting news. Ric moved to St. George in the 1980s and was the morning personality on all three major AM stations in town. An avid amateur radio operator, Ric is looking for a good band to play in, as he plays keyboards, bass and guitar. Ric, who currently is working on developing a lifestyle that doesn't require his presence, lives in the center of St. George with his partner Terri, two snoring dogs and too many neurotic cats.

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5 Comments

  • beentheredonethat January 6, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Its Captain Moron!

  • imsmilin January 6, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Is this for real?

    • ladybugavenger January 7, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      It’s got real. I saw the boards in place of the broken glass. It’s the hot topic indide the liquor store

  • sagemoon January 6, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    So the idiot didn’t like being made fun of for only taking one bottle the first time, he went back and took TWO bottles. Super smart of him. He looks like a kid.

  • .... January 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    Maybe it was the Bundy clan restocking for their camping trip in Oregon

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