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Two young men loaded shopping bags up with bottles of top-shelf booze at an LCBO in Etobicoke on Monday, then simply walked out of the store.
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The private security guard – hired by the LCBO to stop such rip-offs when they spiralled out of control in recent years – was seen on video simply throwing her hands up and stepping out of the way as the thieves walked out.
Toronto Police confirmed a report was filed about the theft that occurred on Bloor St. W., just east of Royal York Rd., around 2:15 p.m.
“The investigation is still ongoing and there is no suspect information available,” Const. Stephanie Miceli said Wednesday. “There have not been any arrests in relation to this investigation.”
Police released no further details. Nor could cops confirm video posted on social media is footage of the theft in question.
Yet another brazen daylight robbery of the publicly-owned @lcbo yesterday at Bloor & Royal York. A concerned customer asks the security guard to step in, but she lacks the will or skill to stop the theft - and scurries away. Even the demoralized employee is surprised at the… pic.twitter.com/o7Sy4ut3RD
— IntegrityTO (@integrity_to) November 11, 2026
LCBO theft caught on video
However, the video posted on X by IntegrityTO – a city hall watchdog group founded by Daniel Tate – certainly appears to show the theft caught on camera by an LCBO patron.
The footage shows two men in coats with hoods pulled up stuffing shopping bags and a shopping basket with thousands of dollars worth of booze.
At least five bottles of Remy Martin VSOP, sold for $103 each, and numerous bottles of 12-year-old Macallan single-malt Scotch whisky, with a price tag of $144 each, are in the shopping basket alone.
Why is nobody stopping the thieves?
The man recording the video can be heard questioning why nobody is stopping the thieves as staff members, who know they can face discipline for confronting crooks, stand back and watch the thieves help themselves to the good stuff.
One thief wearing a medical mask to cover his face then walks out with large shopping bags of booze over each shoulder and says, “Watch out, watch out, watch out,” as he approaches the security guard.
The security guard puts both hands up to her face in shock before stepping out of the way.
The second thief then repeatedly says, “I apologize,” as he flees from the store.
‘I’m sorry … I’m an alcoholic’
The man shooting the video follows the second thief out of the store, recording video of the skinny young man as he struggles to carry the weight of the booze while jumping on a bicycle to make his getaway – all the while repeatedly saying, “I’m sorry, sir. I’m an alcoholic.”
An LCBO spokesperson said they were aware of the theft at the Etobicoke store, it was “being actively investigated by police services, supported by evidence provided by LCBO” and that “no employees or customers were injured during the incident.
“LCBO recognizes the important role it plays in fostering safer communities and takes retail theft extremely seriously, prioritizing the safety of our customers and employees,” the spokesperson said.
“We employ many measures to mitigate or prevent theft. In addition to CCTV and a covert security task force, third-party security guards are employed in key stores to deter theft, provide evidence for investigations and support employees.
“Our collaborative work with law enforcement has led to over 2,000 arrests in the last fiscal year,” the spokesperson said, adding LCBO will “continue to implement efforts to reduce theft, improve customer and employee safety and protect our communities.”
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Interestingly, the IntegrityTO post on X alleged that the same two crooks stole from the same LCBO “less than 24 hours earlier.
Numerous X users also chimed in questioning the usefulness of security guards in preventing losses at the Crown corporation.
“What is the point of having a security guard if they’re gonna put up their hands and get out of the way?” @Rob_GenX66 asked. “Not exactly the ROI (return on investment) that the LCBO invested in.”
Another X user seized the moment to take a shot at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
“At least he had a bike lane to help with a safe getaway!” @GSawision wrote. “You got a video and it makes a great symbol of how Olivia (Chow’s) city is going downhill and fast.”
While police have not released suspect descriptions, the video shows both bandits appearing to be young males with skinny builds.
The first thief was wearing a dark grey, three-quarter-length winter coat, grey jogging pants with black, green, red and white stripes down the sides of the legs, black socks, white running shoes, a black tuque and a medical mask covering his face.
He was carrying a red shopping bag and a white shopping bag from Marshalls with pastel-coloured designs on it. Both reusable shopping bags were stuffed with bottles of liquor.
The other thief wore a black jacket with numerous grey zippers over a black hoody, light blue jogging pants and black and grey Nike running shoes. He also had a watch with a brown strap on his left wrist and rings on the middle and pinky fingers of his left hand.
He was carrying a reusable green shopping bag and a black shopping basket – both full of booze – and he had a black backpack. He fled from the scene on a blue NCM mountain bike, possibly electric, with a rear bike rack.