Suspects Stole $7,000 Worth of Cigarettes in Monroe: Cops

MONROE, CT - Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the theft of $7,000 worth of cigarettes from a Monroe convenience store, according to police.

Arrested were Jacob Dagley, 46, and David Dagley, 43, who were both charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief.

Police said the theft occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2015, at the FM One Stop Convenience Store on Monroe Turnpike. Surveillance video allegedly shows the two back up to the front door of the store in a two-tone pickup truck, use a large rock to smash the glass door and crawl inside.

Once inside, they stashed 75 cartons of cigarettes into a garbage bag and fled.

“Detectives investigating learned that Westport, Milford and Shelton experienced similar burglaries,” said Monroe police in a statement. “Based on information developed in these investigations, arrest warrants were obtained for Jacob and David Dagley, who are both currently incarcerated at the Bridgeport Correctional Center (BCC) on similar charges.”

Photo: Jacob Dagley, left, and David Dagley. Photo credit: Monroe Police Department