Thief Smashes Gas Station's Door, Steals Cigarettes: Cops

RIVERHEAD, NY — A thief smashed in the door of a Riverhead gas station and made off with cigarettes, police said.

According to Riverhead Police Department, the incident took place on Thursday at 1:22 a.m.; police responded to the Empire Gas Station, located on Old Country Road, after a report of a commercial alarm, police said.

The front door was found smashed in and numerous amounts of cigarettes stolen, police said.

A canvass of the area was performed but the culprit was not found, police said.

The Riverhead Police Department's detective division was notified and responded, police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will remain confidential.

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