PHOTOS: Thief dresses as Wawa employee, swipes cigarettes

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Police in Mount Laurel say a man, dressed as an employee, walked into a Wawa store and swiped several cartons of cigarettes. His alleged accomplice is also being sought.
PHOTOS: Thief dresses as Wawa employee, swipes cigarettesPolice in Mount Laurel say a man, dressed as an employee, walked into a Wawa store and swiped several cartons of cigarettes. His alleged accomplice is also being sought.

MT. LAUREL, N.J. (WPVI) -- Police in Mount Laurel, New Jersey say a man, dressed as an employee, walked into a Wawa store and swiped several cartons of cigarettes.

It was 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12th when the man entered the Wawa on Route 73.

Police say the man, donning a Wawa employee uniform, walked behind the counter and grabbed $380 worth of cigarettes.

A second man acted as a lookout during the crime.

They fled the store on foot and were seen getting into a gold older model Nissan Maxima with brown doors driven by a third suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Mount Laurel Police Department Confidential Tip Line at 856-234-1414 Ext 1599.

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