<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An accused thief has been filmed getting a little distracted as he allegedly broke into a Gold Coast restaurant locked up for </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/tropical-cyclone-alfred" rel="" target="" title="ex-Cyclone Alfred"><span>ex-Cyclone Alfred</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After smashing through a glass door at Gelato Gemelli yesterday and opening it from the inside, CCTV shows a looter helping himself at the usually bustling Broadbeach restaurant while everyone was at home.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It was very brazen of him to come at midday," Gemelli Group's Alec Carney said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-alfred-update-intense-rainfall-across-south-east-queensland-northern-nsw/32313cd1-fc08-440e-ab16-f30e85f48883"><strong><span>Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dumping deluge as it moves inland, weakens</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>First he can be seen snooping around the till, before opting for something a little sweeter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We were a bit worried at the start, and then we realised they walked past all the expensive liquor and wine and went straight for the gelato cabinet," Gemelli Group's Alec Carney said</span><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He helped himself to six scoops of Gemelli's gelato, taking his time to savour the flavours.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/cyclone-alfred-gold-coat-gelato-accused-thief/3f39bebe-901b-488b-8557-021f0fe87ccd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He had a bit of everything but he definitely had a good dig at the pistachio," Alec said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There was a little bit of humour in the whole thing, because it was like a mouse, a mouse trap, with the cheese, he walked past the gelati cabinet and was like ooh gelati."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But as he went to exit with a full stomach and two bottles of whiskey he left something important behind - his phone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The accused thief returned an hour later to pick up his device, but police weren't far behind, chasing a man from the restaurant and arresting him just down the street.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police charged a 40-year-old man with enter premises and commit indictable offence and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He's due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But a ban from Gemelli wouldn't be part of the punishment, the owners said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Come down to Gelato Gemelli in Nobby's and we'll be more than happy to give you a free sample, even if he wants to come back for a free scoop," Paul said.</span></div></div>