Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to ‘give food to the needy’
Group called Robins des Ruelles later said in statement stunt was intended to highlight cost of living crisis
TL;DR
- A group dressed as Santas stole groceries from a Montreal supermarket.
- The group, Robins des Ruelles, stated the heist was a protest against the rising cost of living and that the food would be given to the needy.
- The supermarket chain Metro called the act criminal and unacceptable, citing supply chain disruptions and retail crime for price increases.
- The Retail Council of Canada reported retail crime caused over $9bn in lost sales in 2024.
- The group deposited some groceries in a public square for distribution.
- Police are investigating the incident, with no arrests made so far.