MPD officers responded to the burglar alarm at Kaufman’s Liquors in the 1500 block of South 3rd St. just before 3:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have released video of yet another attempted liquor store burglary, where the suspects weren’t able to get inside.
MPD officers responded to the burglar alarm at Kaufman’s Liquors in the 1500 block of South 3rd St. just before 3:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023. They found the front door damaged.
Video surveillance of the scene showed several suspects arriving at the store in a silver Nissan sedan, a stolen gray Infiniti, and a white Infiniti. One of the suspects grabbed a sledgehammer from the trunk of his car and tried to break down the front door but couldn’t get inside. After a few minutes, the video shows the suspects taking off.
Investigators said the stolen Infiniti has been recovered.
This is just the latest in a string of liquor store burglaries and attempted break-ins across the Memphis area.
Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Business Burglary
Kaufman’s Liquors
1509 South Third Street
Report #2306021847ME
MEMPHIS, TN - On June 5, 2023, at 3:23 am, officers responded to a burglar alarm at 1509 South Third Street at Kaufman’s Liquor. When officers arrived, they found the front door damaged. The video surveillance showed the seven suspects arrive in a silver Nissan sedan, a stolen gray Infiniti sedan, and a white Infiniti sedan. One of the suspects pulled a sledgehammer from a vehicle trunk, and they attempt to gain entry through the front door. When they could not get into the business, they fled the scene. The stolen Infiniti has been recovered.
No arrests have been made at this point. This is an ongoing investigation. The video is attached.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a personal ID number, and your identification will remain completely anonymous.
You can also submit your tip at http://www.528cash.org/, where you will be linked to a secure website at http://memphis.crimestoppersweb.com. You will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. Or you can text your tip by typing the keyword ‘AWARD’ to 274637(CRIMES). If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.
Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
