Crime & Safety

Thief Steals Money, Cigarettes From Gas Station: Cops

The thief forced entry into the Valero gas station, police say.

WADING RIVER, NY — The search is on for a thief who stole cash and cigarettes from a Wading River gas station, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, a report came in Sunday morning at 5:06 a.m. about a burglary at the Valero gas station on Route 25A in Wading River.

The thief forced entry into the gas station and stole the assorted cigarettes and an undermined amount of money, police said.

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Riverhead Police Department's detective division responded to the scene; anyone with information is asked to contact the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500.

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