Damage from bans and the high tax on tobacco…
APB: Cigarettes, approx. 4″ tall, wearing filters
April 05, 2007
Okay amateur detectives and CSI fanatics (who are practically experts), Gardiner needs your sleuthing skills. According to a Police Log update posted last night, Gardiner police are asking for the public’s help in catching a booze and smokes burglar:
GARDINER — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining any information that could lead to arrests in connection with the March 30 burglary of Tiger Town Beverage.
“We’re looking for some help — especially from parents — because a large quantity of cigarettes and beer was stolen,” said Police Chief James Toman. “It amounted to several thousand dollars worth of cigarettes alone.”
“We’re looking for some help — especially from parents — because a large quantity of cigarettes and beer was stolen,” said Police Chief James Toman. “It amounted to several thousand dollars worth of cigarettes alone.”
Toman said his officers believe the cigarettes are now being sold illegally on the street for “a lot less than store value.”
“We’re just looking for some assistance and if parents should notice that their kids have more cigarettes than normal, we’d like to know,” he said.
Um…”kids [who] have more cigarettes than normal”? Oh sure, sure. If you walk into little Timmy’s room and see he’s built a G.I. Joe compund out of cartons of Pall Malls, you may want to contact authorities.
Or if little Suzi* invites her dolls to a tea party – then serves a case of Budweiser – you might want to have her arrested.
We at MaineToday.com are also taking this burglary very seriously. If you know anyone who is selling cheap cigarettes or beer, please contact us immediately. We will the retrieve the stolen items. Oh – and bring the goods to the Gardiner Police…maybe.
*Little Suzi not to be confused with MaineToday.com producer Suzi Piker
