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Royal Farms Cigarette Theft Suspect Sought In Baltimore Co.

BALTIMORE (WJZ)--Baltimore County Police say they are looking for a man who stole cigarettes from Royal Farms stores over the past few months.

The investigation began on March 8th, when police say the suspect attempted to steal cigarettes from a Royal Farms Store located in the 7200 block of York Road. Police say the suspect attempted to lean over the counter and steal four cartons of Newport cigarettes, but was unsuccessful.

A week later the same suspect entered a Royal Farms located in the 1500 block of East Joppa Road and approached the counter asking for six cartons of Newport cigarettes.

"When the clerk asked the suspect for identification he advised he didn't have any and walked out of the store," police said. "The clerk walked away from the register and the suspect ran behind the counter grabbing the 6 cartons of cigarettes."

During the latest incident on April 27, the suspect stole more cigarettes from a Royal Farms located in the 6000 block of Falls Road.

"He approached the counter with items to purchase and asked the clerk for four cartons of Newport cigarettes," said police. "As the clerk walked away to retrieve cigars, the suspect reached over the counter and grabbed the cigarettes."

Anyone with information on the suspect or these incidents is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.

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