Phoenix native Keondre Simmons, 33, called in sick for his Aug. 3 shift at Shake Shack in Kierland Commons. His boss probably thought he needed to rest and hydrate — but police now believe he was actually using that time off to plot a remarkably short-sighted heist at his own workplace.
On the afternoon of Aug. 3, according to the California Post, a masked man walked into the restaurant. Despite the face covering, the staff now say the man had oddly familiar characteristics. The intruder reportedly had intimate knowledge of the kitchen layout, the exact placement of equipment like gloves and cleaning wipes, and the inner workings of the office.
