Thieves with expensive taste steal cologne from stores in northern Ontario as they head west

Three people who appear to be headed for Thunder Bay are robbing retail stores as they travel, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday. Police said the same trio stole from retail stores in Sudbury on June 23, Elliot Lake June 24 and in Sault Ste. Marie on June 25. (Supplied)

Three people who appear to be headed for Thunder Bay are robbing retail stores as they travel, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday.

Police said the same trio stole from retail stores in Sudbury on June 23, Elliot Lake June 24 and in Sault Ste. Marie on June 25.

In the Elliot Lake theft, police said three people entered a store at 2:20 p.m. on Ontario Avenue and headed to the cosmetic section.

“Two of the three distracted the employee while the third person stole over $1,000 in cologne and perfume,” police said in a news release Wednesday.

“Three persons of interest were caught on surveillance camera and police are looking for assistance in identifying them.”

Police said they took similar items in all the thefts. The three may be travelling towards Thunder Bay and are calling on retail stores to notify police should you recognize them.

Anyone with information regarding the incidents is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

To remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online.

You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.