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March 31, 2009
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MILFORD, Conn. March 31 2009
By: Rick McCann
Private Officer News Network
Police in Southwestern Connecticut are investigating what they call a “massive theft” involving more than $1 million worth of cigarettes which were stolen from a warehouse over the weekend.
Investigators say Saturday’s theft in Milford was well planned.
Investigators say Saturday’s theft in Milford was well planned.
The burglars disabled lighting and security systems, and then used a ladder to scale a concrete wall and enter through a roof hatch.
Police say the thieves who broke into Montano Cigarettes, Candy & Tobacco Inc. stole some 15,000 cartons of cigarettes and investigators say that it all went smooth for the crooks as they spent a lot of time getting into the warehouse and hauling off that amount of product.
Authorities say that there were surveillance cameras but right now it appears that they were able to catch only some of the action.
Business-owner Gary Montano says he thought his warehouse was “a complete fortress, impregnable.”
Police are not saying if they have any leads in this million dollar heist but said that they will be releasing details soon.
Montano sells cigarettes, candy, and other goods to convenience stores in the area.
Milford is a small community between New Haven Connecticut and New York City.
Police say the thieves who broke into Montano Cigarettes, Candy & Tobacco Inc. stole some 15,000 cartons of cigarettes and investigators say that it all went smooth for the crooks as they spent a lot of time getting into the warehouse and hauling off that amount of product.
Authorities say that there were surveillance cameras but right now it appears that they were able to catch only some of the action.
Business-owner Gary Montano says he thought his warehouse was “a complete fortress, impregnable.”
Police are not saying if they have any leads in this million dollar heist but said that they will be releasing details soon.
Montano sells cigarettes, candy, and other goods to convenience stores in the area.
Milford is a small community between New Haven Connecticut and New York City.
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