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Suspects ID'd in string of high-value liquor thefts

A couple in their 20s are being sought by police after high-end bottles of scotch and whisky were stolen from at least six Calgary stores in December.

Calgary couple spotted on Liquor Depot security cameras in December

Police have identified Garion Delday, left, and Shannon Wright, right, as suspects related to a string of liquor thefts in December. (Calgary Police Service)

Two suspects have been identified by police in relation to a string of high-value liquor thefts that were reportedacross Calgary in December.

Police have issued arrest warrants for Garion Ronald James Delday, 29, and Shannon Delanie Wright, 23, both of Calgary.

They are being charged with theft under $5,000, according to a police release Friday.

Deldayis described by policeas five feet, eleven inches tall and160 pounds. He has a slim build, blond hair, blue eyes, a birthmark on his left wrist, and tattoos on the right side of his neck and upper right arm.

He sometimes goes by the nameGarrion Tye, the press release said.

Wright is described asfive feet, five inches tall and140 pounds. She has a slim build, black hair, blue eyesand atattoo on her left shoulder.

6 Liquor Depots robbed in December

These images of the suspects in thefts of expensive scotch and whisky from Liquor Depot stores in December 2019 were released by the Calgary Police Service. (Calgary Police Service)

Police initially asked the public for helpidentifying acouple seenon security camera footageafter high-end bottles of scotch and whisky were stolen from at least six Calgary stores on Dec. 31.

It's believed the thieves hit at least six Liquor Depot stores in December:

  • Dec. 4, at 11:50 a.m. Liquor Depot, 120 36th Street S.E.
  • Dec. 17, at 7:15 p.m. Riverbend Liquor Depot, 8338 18th Street S.E.
  • Dec. 20, at 8:50 p.m. Dover Liquor Depot, 3525 26thAvenue S.E.
  • Dec. 23, at 9:20 p.m. Elbow Drive Liquor Depot, 10233 Elbow Drive S.W.
  • Dec. 26, at noon Altadore Liquor Depot, 3504 19th Street S.W.
  • Dec. 27, at 10:50 p.m. North Hill Liquor Depot, 1636 14th Avenue N.W.

Police said that in each incident, a man and woman in their 20s entered the stores and removed high-value bottles without paying for them.

Police also released these images of the suspects in the liquor thefts. (CPS)

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to contact the police non-emergency line at403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.