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Man stole more than $10,000 worth of tobacco products from Walmart, West Palm police say

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Posted at 10:38 AM, May 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-29 10:38:48-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-- West Palm Beach police are using social media to try and smoke out a man they say stole thousands of dollars worth of tobacco.

Police posted video of their suspect on Twitter. They say it shows him pretending to be an after-hours Walmart employee.

Investigators say he took more than $10,000 worth of tobacco products from the Walmart on 45th Street.

Police ask anyone with information to call West Palm Beach detective Hubbard at 561.822.1662 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 800.458.TIPS.