MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Gulf Store Liquors seems to be a target for theft in Miami Beach, as the popular Alton Road spirits shop was robbed, yet again, Tuesday night.
“He was like ‘I’m taking this,'” said a Gulf Liquors employee.
Surveillance video showed a man in a blue shirt walking in and spot a stack of envelopes on the counter and grabbing them before he proceeded to walk out.
“And he walked out,” said the Gulf Liquors clerk.
In the envelopes he grabbed, thousands of dollars in store rebates coupons.
“He had three envelopes that had about $2,400 that I lost there,” said Owner Jorge Zubigaray.
The video shows the man peeking in through the window, walking in and leaving with the envelopes.
“I’ll take that,” said the man in a blue shirt.
“What did you take? Sir, Sir, what did you take?” said the clerk.
“And she was like, ‘Ah, ah,’ screaming and calling us, you know what I mean? Like, ‘He just stole something, he stole the mail, he stole the mail,'” said the Gulf Liquors employee.
Despite being chased down by store employees, he got away.
“It’s getting old. I’m tired of it,” said Zubigaray.
They are known for their famous cliental and can be called the liquor store to the stars and would like to keep that perception.
Prior to this, the store has had its fair share of drama at the door.
About a year ago, a man tried walking out with liquor. He was then stopped by the owner’s wife and son before Zubigaray charged in and began throwing shots and a bottle blown to the head.
“Sometimes I have to take matters into my own hands,” said Zubigaray.
Video from back on Christmas Eve recorded another encounter with a thief that attempted to rob premium bottles of alcohol until he was wacked by the owner.
Zubigaray carries a stick-like cable wire just for the occasion of impromptu drop-ins.
Although Tuesday night’s suspect returned to the liquor store on Wednesday morning.
He was looking for the backpack that employees had taken from him as he ran off.
His return was not appreciated.
The owner came to meet him with a stick in hand.
The visitor ran off again, but 7News was told that he was later caught blocks away by police.
“Don’t come and mess with me over here,” said Zubigaray.
Miami Beach Police told 7News that the suspect is 38-year-old Don L. Scott and is being charged with grand theft.
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