A manhunt is underway to track down a brazen thief who stole hundreds of dollars worth of sex toys and lingerie from an adult store.
CCTV captured the man breaking into and entering the Adult Bliss erotic boutique in Glen Osmond, in Adelaide’s east, about 3.30am on May 23.
The robbery caused $3,000 worth of damage, in addition to $2,000 in stolen property.
The co-owner of the devastated store, Simon Mawson, told Daily Mail Australia that the thief initially approached the window and then left.
“Then about 15 minutes later, they came back with a screwdriver or some type of implement and broke the bottom of the window. and they kicked him with their foot and started taking things off the screen,” he said.
“I think the first time they realized they didn’t really have anything to take with them, they left and came back with a bag, and it looks like they cleaned most of the window on that trip and then came back to get it.” last.
CCTV captured a man breaking into Adult Bliss erotic boutique (pictured) on Glen Osmond Road in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.
In three trips, the thief stole everything on display in the window, including vibrators, sex toys, lingerie and erotic products such as a whip and riding crop.
Mawson claimed the thief also dismantled the mannequin in the window, removed its underwear and stole its handcuffed hand.
“Instead of opening the handcuffs, he simply twisted the mannequin’s hand and took everything that was on the mannequin,” Mawson said.
‘I think the whole thing lasted about 25 minutes.
“I think he was in the store for a total of about 10 minutes. People pass by and at one point he hides behind the container.’
The theft was not discovered until staff arrived the next morning.
“I think he was in the store for a total of about 10 minutes. “People walk by and he hides behind the container at one point,” Mawson said.
Mawson claimed the thief even dismounted the mannequin from the window, removed its underwear and even grabbed the mannequin’s hand that was handcuffed.
mr mawson He was surprised by the robbery in the store located in a usually safe area.
“I’ve worked at this store for almost 10 years and owned it for the last five years, and we’ve never had even one attempt to get anyone in. Nothing like this has ever happened before.” he said.
‘We are a small company. “This is me and my partner,” Mr Mawson said.
‘We have two members of staff and our customers, our community.
‘We have a really strong and loyal customer base. And when something like this happens, it feels like some kind of violation.”
‘We have a really strong and loyal customer base. And when something like this happens, it feels like some kind of violation,” said Mr. Mawson (pictured with co-owner Monique Turmine).
Mawson said the robber was lucky there was a fault in the store’s alarm system.
“I think once he broke the window, he realized the alarm hadn’t gone off.
“I think he thought, ‘Now I can take my time, as long as I don’t go to the store.'”
The storefront had been recently added.
“It’s not something we felt comfortable with until recently, mainly because, you know, product packaging has changed so much in our industry that most of its PG now, so we actually have the ability to showcase some things”. without offending too many people,” Mr Mawson said.
“We try to be considerate because of course we don’t want to upset anyone.”
You are waiting to hear from your insurance company.
Aside from the $2,000 in stolen stock, he said it would cost about $3,000 to repair the damaged window and additional costs to upgrade the security system.
South Australian Police are investigating the incident and are urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers.
In three trips, the thief stole everything on display in the window, including vibrators, sex toys, lingerie and BDSM products, including a whip and riding crop.