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Man Steals 53 Right Boots From Brisbane Boutique in Unusual Heist

An ongoing police investigation is seeking public leads to solve the peculiar footwear crime

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A man who police say stole 53 right shoes from a Brisbane shopping centre. Queensland Police Service

Overview

  • Queensland Police confirm that 53 right-foot boots were removed from a half-price display at Shoe Fashions Kenmore on Monday evening
  • CCTV footage shows an unidentified man casually packing the marked-down boots into suitcases and wheeling them out without concealing his face
  • Only right-foot boots were targeted, leaving the matching left shoes stranded in storage and unsellable
  • Owner Tamara Shorrock estimates the theft cost about $7,000 at sale price and up to $14,000 at full retail value
  • Authorities have appealed for witnesses to come forward and Shorrock has urged anyone with the boots to return them anonymously with no questions asked