Brazen theft at Herbert’s Boots

An image of a man is show in relation to a theft at Herbert's Boots in Alliston. Mon., Dec. 30, 2024. (Photo: submitted)

An iconic Alliston store was the scene of a brazen theft on December 22, police say.

A man entered the store and was seen looking at a dark green Carhartt sweater.

When the store owned turned away, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the man stuffed the coat under his jacket and fled the store – setting off the alarm in the process.

The sweater has an approximate value of $100.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the individual shown in the CCTV footage.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.