$80K in cosmetic merch stolen during 35 break-and-enters, man charged: EPS

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) release photo of man captured in surveillance video. (Supplied)

A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise including nail polish, perfume and hair dryers.

Police believe the 46-year-old man is responsible for a series of 35 break-and-enters taking place between March 11 and June 10, many of them targeting cosmetic stores.

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Between $70,000 and $80,000 worth of merchandise was stolen, police said, including high-end hair trimmers, hair styling tools, gel nail polish, perfumes and guitars.

The man has been charged with 35 counts of break and enter and two counts of attempted break and enter.

Anyone with additional information about this series is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a cell phone. Tips can be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.