Kamloops RCMP search for suspects in liquor store theft

Kamloops RCMP are trying to find two men in relation to a theft at a Westsyde liquor store.

At approximately 1 p.m. today, March 17, two men entered the store, walked around briefly, grabbed some product and then ran out of the store, according to an RCMP media release. They left on foot and headed towards the North Thompson River.

The men had no weapons and didn't make any threats. No one was injured during the theft.

Police set up a perimeter but were unable to find the men.

Both men were wearing bandanas over their faces, and one man was wearing a black toque, dark-coloured jacket and light-coloured pants. The other was wearing a dark-coloured toque with a lighter stripe at the top, a dark-coloured jacket and dark-coloured pants.

If you have any information, contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or leave a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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