Two men were seen on surveillance camera breaking into the Whisky West restaurant in the Morgan Junction in the early morning hours of May 21. They escaped with $2500 cash.
Mon, 05/22/2023
Parked outside Whisky West at 3:36am May 21 in a silver crossover Subraru, two men who clearly knew they were likely on surveillance cameras, emerged wearing masks.
They walked to the corner of building and noticed an approaching car, They hid behind the wall briefly then came to the front of the restaurant. One kept watch while the other struck the front door glass repeatedly, until it crazed then broke through. Both entered and made their way inside,
They didn't want booze. They were seeking cash and they found it. $2500 was taken.
Across the street a neighbor had a camera trained on the scene. When the break in took place the police were called but the thieves were in and out quickly in less than five minutes. The police arrived in seven minutes. A partial plate was noted (573Q) The neighbor noted the driver was white, dressed in all black clothing. The passenger was black with a grey hat, greenish blue t-shirt.
The crime is under investigation.
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If you recognize these men please call 911.
More robust security measures are now being planned.
This wasn't the first time Whisky West has been robbed. In the previous incident a side entrance was breached, That has since been made much more secure.
The owners Colin and Donna Pickering said they plan on making the front entrance more secure as well.
