A small Brisbane shoe retailer is making an attempt to resolve a peculiar thriller after 52 boots had been stolen — however solely the correct pair of every one.
The inventory was cleared from a sale desk exterior family-run boutique Shoe Fashions in Kenmore.
CCTV footage exhibits the hot-footed thief packing the sneakers in suitcases after closing time. He makes no try to cover his identification, leaving his face uncovered.
Store proprietor Tamara Shorrock mentioned she would not assume the thief was mistaken.
“It’s normal apply for a shoe store to place simply the correct foot on show. It seems tidier, it’s simpler for us, and we do not put pairs out due to theft more often than not,” she mentioned.
“One would assume it could be frequent sense.”
The theft has left the shop out of pocket round $6,000 — a loss calculated based mostly on sale value.
One perplexed shopper described it as “heartbreaking”.
“I hope they return it [and] realise it would not make any sense.”
One other questioned: “What’s he going to do with them anyway?”
Shorrock mentioned it isn’t too late to make issues proper.
“Please convey the boots again,” she pleaded.
“Drop them underneath the desk, put a face masks on, a hat … Go incognito, we do not care.
“Carry them again, no questions requested.”
Queensland Police are investigating and have appealed for public help.
