Police have launched an investigation after thieves reportedly swiped around $50,000 in cigarettes from Eastern Shore stores in recent weeks.
Several business are believed to have been targeted by the burglars, including a Bellerive service station, a Lauderdale bottle shop and a Lindisfarne supermarket.
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Detective Sergeant Boyd from Bellerive CIB said the offenders, who have “no regard for the impact their crimes have on local communities”, caused ‘around $25,000 damage’ to the business.
“Anyone with information about these incidents, or the subsequent illegal sale of cigarettes is asked to contact police, or Crime Stoppers anonymously,” she said.
