Crime & Safety

Cranston Cops Searching For Citgo Smash-And-Grabber

The man smashed through the front door and grabbed cigarettes and cash, police said.

The police are searching for a burglar who smashed out the door of a Citgo station and stole cigarettes and cash.
The police are searching for a burglar who smashed out the door of a Citgo station and stole cigarettes and cash. (Courtesy of the Cranston Police Department)

CRANSTON, RI — The police are searching for a burglar who smashed out the door of a Citgo station and stole cigarettes and cash.

A passerby alerted police to the break-in at the 480 Pontiac Ave. Citgo shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police released a photo of the man wanted in connection with the burglary.

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The man appears to be in his early 30s and was wearing an olive green bomber style jacket, a brown or tan camouflage hoodie, gray pants, a tan winter ha and a blue cross-body satchel worn on the front of his torso under his jacket.

"If you recognize this individual or have any information, please contact Detective Derek Braga at 401-477-5220 or at dbraga@cranstonpoliceri.gov," the Cranston police said in a Facebook post. "Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting CRANSTONPD with your tip to 847411."

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