Moment thirsty Finchley milkshake shop thief pauses for a drink

Mark Chandler6 August 2016
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A thirsty thief who grabbed himself a drink during a burglary at a north London milkshake shop has been caught on camera.

CCTV footage shows the man guzzling down a cold beverage during the raid at Shaketastic in Finchley High Road.

A Met Police spokesman said: "The door's shutters had been broken into, the padlock had been smashed and the front door damaged.

"A television was stolen and money taken from the safe."

Break-in: Police want to trace this man
Met Police

The suspect is described as white and clean-shaven, with short hair.

He was wearing a light coloured T-shirt, black trousers and a dark-hooded anorak.

The footage, which was timed at 6.15am of June 18, has just been released by the Met Police.

Anyone with information should contact police via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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