Two men on the run after robbing a string of Sydney Woolworths stores at KNIFEPOINT and stealing over 500 toilet paper rolls
- Two men accused of breaking into a string of Woolworths in western Sydney
- The pair allegedly broke into restricted storage areas and targeted toilet paper
- Police said the men targeted four stores between 7pm and 8.30pm on Sunday
Two men accused of stealing more than 500 toilet paper rolls after breaking into a string of Woolworths supermarkets in Sydney are on the run from police.
Police said the men targeted four supermarkets in the city’s western suburbs between 7pm and 8.30pm on Sunday.
The pair allegedly broke into restricted storage areas and targeted toilet paper.
They allegedly stole bulk amounts of toilet paper from supermarkets in Granville and Auburn, but didn’t take anything from stores in nearby Bass Hill and Lidcombe.
‘It was also reported that one of the men threatened an employee with a knife at the Auburn store,’ police said in a statement, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Police would like to speak with two men they believe may be able to assist with their investigation
Police are now investigating, and have appealed to the community to identify the men accused of stealing the toilet paper.
The first man is described as Mediterranean/Middle Eastern, about 185-190cm tall, and in his 30s.
Police said the second man is 175-180cm tall with a slim build, and in his early to mid 30s.
He was wearing a black Adidas pants and a camouflage hoodie.
The alleged theft comes after weeks of toilet paper shortages after panic buyers cleared supermarket shelves of loo roll amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Supermarkets have been forced to enforce purchasing restrictions and customers are only allowed one unit per person.
Supplies of toilet paper are plentiful in Australia but supermarkets are currently selling six weeks worth of the product in a single day.
Police were even forced to hand out toilet paper at a Woolworths store in Sydney last week.
Footage of from inside the store showed people eagerly lining up for the much sought after product.