Delaware Man Threatened To Shoot Up Convenience Store For Cigarettes

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Police in Delaware are searching for a suspect who threatened to shoot up a convenience store in order to steal cigarettes.

The Delaware State Police said the man entered the convenience store early Wednesday in Wilmington.

Officers say he initiated a cigarette purchase, then grabbed a bag of cigarettes from the clerk.

The suspect repeatedly threatened to "shoot the place up" before leaving with the cigarettes.

Police issued a news release asking for the public's help on Saturday.

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