Police in Delaware Seek Identification of Suspect Accused of Stealing $11,000 Worth of Cigarettes

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June 17, 2024

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The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifter known as the “Cigarette Bandit” who allegedly stole $11,000 worth of cigarettes from a Walgreens store in Wilmington on Thursday.

🚨 Help Catch the Cigarette Bandit! 🚨
We need your 👀 to ID a shoplifter who stole over $11,000 in 🚬 from Walgreens at 4575 New Linden Hill Rd, Wilmington on 6/13/24. If you have tips, light up our lines: Trooper Watson (302) 633-5000 or @DelCrimeStopper at 1-800-847-3333. pic.twitter.com/3CXWL1VQ8j
— Delaware State Police (@DEStatePolice) June 15, 2024

According to police, the suspect took advantage of an employee’s temporary absence from the counter to steal the cigarettes.

Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact Trooper M. Watson of Troop 6 at 302-633-5000 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Devan Markham

Digital Reporter. Previously, Markham worked as a freelance associate producer for entertainment networks Netflix and MTV, where she worked on hit reality TV shows Love is Blind and Siesta Key. Originally from Chicago, Markham graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, with a degree in Digital Journalism.