Thieves rappel into store and steal $150,000 worth of hockey sticks

DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX, QUEBEC — A thief broke in through the roof of a sporting goods store last weekend, swiping about 150-thousand dollars in high-end sticks.

Straight out of a movie script, a spectacular entrance. Drilling a hole through the roof, right into the heart of Monkey Sports on Brunswick Boulevard.

Greg Goyer, manager of Monkey Sports said, “You’re amazed, but you’re also sickened to watch what he’s doing. To go undetected that way and not really have a care.”

For one hour on Saturday evening, there was no apparent sense of urgency as he selected the very best sticks priced at 300 dollars a pop.  “Honestly, the very best from Bauer, from CCM, from Warrior, True,” says Goyer.

They were all piled up by the back door where an accomplice helped load the loot into a white van. About 150-thousand dollars worth of hockey sticks alone, gone.

It was the second successful robbery at the store since its opening back in August. The first time the thieves broke in through the front window, after which management beefed up security. The roof was the last place they expected anyone to get in through.

“70-thousand or 60-thousand square foot facility," says Goyer.  "On top of the roof to find the key location to drop into the store where you’re not hitting anything, any beams, or any pipes or any electrical lines. To land directly in the stick section took some planning.”

Police say investigators will be questioning staff.

Benoit Boiselle, of the Montreal Police said, “It will be hard work for the investigators to try to understand how did it happen and how they knew the place to do the hole.”

Police are also investigating another attempted robbery just 24 hours later on Sunday to see if it is connected. It’s all left Goyer reeling and asking for help: "If you’re hearing about sticks being sold on the side at a great price, maybe ask the question or raise the flag.”

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