Thursday, May 15, 2008

Liquor heist could have been worse

LANGLEY - Bravado and some technical ability helped thieves make off with a tractor-trailer loaded with liquor early Sunday morning, but it might have been more profitable had they taken the time to read the bills of lading on nearby trailers.

The trailer and a tractor were stolen from Langley's 3D Transport, but because it was only a partial load the thieves' haul was less than $200,000 of inexpensive wine and imported beer.

Three other trailers parked in the truck compound on Allard Crescent were loaded with liquor worth closer to $800,000, the usual value of a load, 3D president Raj Dhami said.

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