Crime & Safety
Man Concocted Ruse To Steal Whiskey in Glen Rock, Police Say
A man talked to a Bottle King cashier and left with a pricey bottle of whiskey in an elaborate ruse, according to a Glen Rock police report.
GLEN ROCK, NJ — A man walked out of a Glen Rock liquor store with a pricey bottle of whiskey as part of a ruse, police say.
Police in Glen Rock say that the manager of Bottle King Liquors contacted them around 12:22 p.m. on June 30 to report shoplifting.
The manager said that about 40 minutes earlier, a man, possibly in his sixties,"approached a cashier claiming he had purchased the whiskey the day prior and needed to obtain a gift bag for the bottle. The man purchased the gift bag and cigarettes and left the store after paying."
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After the man walked out with the Hibiki Harmony whiskey, valued at $99.99, the manager realized the whiskey hadn't been bought there.
Police are reviewing video to find the man.
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The discount liquor store has been hit by other thefts. READ MORE: Glen Rock Police Break Up Shoplifting Ring That Targeted Bottle King
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