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Watch: Man accused of stealing nearly $2,000 in cigarettes caught on camera

Posted at 1:06 PM, Nov 04, 2015
and last updated 2015-11-04 14:34:01-05

Virginia Beach, Va. - Police need your help finding a man who allegedly stole a case of cigarettes worth nearly $2,000.

It happened on October 18 at around 5:40 p.m.

(Photo: VBPD)

(Photo: VBPD)

Police say the suspect, caught on surveillance video, entered a Wawa on Holland Road.

The suspect walked around the store and left.  When the suspect came back into the store, he went directly to the office and took a case of cigarettes.

The case had around 30 cartons of cigarettes valued over $1,800.

The suspect is described as a black male with a beard and goatee in his late 20's to early 30's, around 6 feet tall and weighs around 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, a grey beanie and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or by texting “VBTIP” and the information to CRIMES (274637).