Police had the security material for months, he said in a statement Wednesday, but was unable to make it public before now for “investigative reasons.” The video shows two masked men entering the boutique on Thurlow and Alberni streets shortly after 7 p.m. on December 9th. They appear to be spraying a security guard on a takeover-type robbery, looting the store and stealing about $ 20,000 in merchandise, according to police. #VPDNews: Vancouver police released security video of a redemption-style robbery at a downtown retail store last fall and asked anyone familiar with the violence suspects to call police. Media release: pic.twitter.com/t9uL3VQl7A – Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) April 27, 2022 The story goes on under the ad Police said the 33-year-old guard was “completely incompetent” from the attack, then escaped the emergency exit and hid on a staircase with three other officers until the thieves left. All were then treated by paramedics. Trending Stories

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“Although the suspects wore masks during the robbery, they removed their disguises after fleeing the store and their faces were recorded by a nearby security camera,” Const said. Tanya Vishindin. “The public has helped us resolve a series of alarming attacks in recent months and we are once again calling for help in locating and apprehending some of the violent criminals.”

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The Gucci downtown location was again looted on January 16, but the attempted thief was arrested by police. In that case, the suspect was seen looking for a piece of plywood from a previous burglary at the store. When he tried to flee, he was arrested and later charged. Anyone with information about the police video released on Wednesday or December 9, 2021, please contact the department at 604-717-2541. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.