‘Santas’ Raid Supermarket at Midnight... “Stolen Groceries Will Be Shared With Neighbors in Need”

[Financial News] In Canada, a group dressed as Santa Claus broke into a large supermarket at midnight and stole groceries worth thousands of dollars. The group stated that the stolen food would be distributed to neighbors in need, drawing public attention.
According to The Guardian and other British media outlets on the 19th (local time), a group called 'Robins des ruelle' issued a statement titled 'When Hunger Justifies the Means' the previous day, declaring their intention to share the stolen groceries with those in genuine need.
This group, which refers to itself as a modern-day Robin Hood, wore red outfits and white beards to resemble Santa Claus. They visited a major supermarket in Montreal, Canada, and made off with groceries worth several thousand dollars. Robin Hood is a legendary English folk hero known for stealing from the rich to give to the poor, similar to the Korean figure Hong Gil-dong.
The group described the act as a performance meant to highlight the cost-of-living crisis, where even basic necessities have become unaffordable due to corporate profiteering.
In their statement, they said, 'We are forced to work harder and harder just to buy food from large supermarket chains that are posting record profits under the pretext of inflation,' and argued, 'Corporations are increasingly oppressing citizens to maximize their profits.'
Some of the stolen groceries were placed under a public Christmas tree in a square for anyone to take, while the rest will be distributed to vulnerable groups through local food banks.
In response, Metro, a company that owns eight major food brands in Ontario and Quebec, released a statement saying, 'Theft is a criminal act and cannot be justified under any circumstances.'
Meanwhile, police are investigating the theft, but no arrests have been made so far.
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Soo-yeon Reporter