Large light-up reindeer allegedly stolen in audacious Christmas crime at Runaway Bay Shopping Centre

Police are hunting a middle aged man they allege stole a giant light-up reindeer from the middle of a busy Gold Coast shopping centre. Full details.

Police would like to speak to this man about the alleged theft of a large light-up reindeer from Runaway Bay Shopping Centre on Sunday, December 10.

Police are appealing for help to find a middle aged man they allege was responsible for the audacious theft of a large Christmas reindeer display.

In a plot worthy of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, police say the man walked into the Runaway Bay Shopping Centre at about 4pm on Sunday December 10 wearing a high vis vest and pushing a trolley.

He then allegedly loaded onto the trolley the large light-up reindeer, which was the centrepiece of a display within the centre.

The reindeer pictured at Runaway Bay shopping Centre on December 6. Picture: Supplied.

The man police are looking for in relation to the alleged theft.

Police say the man then walked past shoppers and out the door with the display, before putting the reindeer into the back of a white ute and taking off.

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information to offer police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 quoting reference number QP2302074651.

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PEDAL POWER

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Police allege the man pictured above walked onto Griffith Street, stole the electric bike, and then turned into McDonald Street and rode the bike onto Marine Parade travelling west.

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information to offer police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers quoting reference number QP2302067687.

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IF THE SHOE FITS

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Officers allege that shortly after 9am on Sunday December 3, the woman entered a store wanting to try on a pair of sneakers and requested for the staff member to go out the back to look for another pair. Police say that in the absence of the team member, the woman allegedly left the store with a pair of shoes.

Anyone who recognises the woman or has any information to offer police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers quoting reference number QP2302019252.

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