Police are investigating multiple thefts at a local liquor store resulting in more than $2,000 in stolen merchandise.
Over the past three or four weeks, several suspects have stolen from University Avenue Liquor, 525 University Ave., with the latest incident occurring last Tuesday, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
Owner Joel Kouba said the store's eight surveillance cameras have not deterred thieves.
"They wait until there's nobody around and kind of keep an eye on the store...before they come in and try to take some bottles," Kouba said.
Kouba said he has not experienced theft like this in his ten years of ownership and warned other store owners to keep a watchful eye.
"If they're hitting our store, they might be targeting other stores as well," Kouba said. "It's one of those unfortunate retail thefts occurring in any retail location."
Police encourage anyone with information on these crimes to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.
