Police say ‘blueberry bandit’ strategy is helping spread the word about heist
The decision to ask the public for help in finding a “blueberry bandit” involved in a truck robbery may have seemed like a light-hearted approach, but it helped spread the word, Hamilton police said Thursday.
The incident took place on Sunday between 3 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., when investigators allege a refrigerated tractor-trailer containing an estimated $100,000 worth of blueberries and some other fruit was stolen.
In a tweet sent out on Wednesday, police tweeted “Have you seen these berries?” and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.
In another tweet they asked “Who is the blueberry bandit? In all seriousness. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detectives.”