Hampton police seek suspect in Newport cigarette theft from 7-Eleven

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Police Division is searching for a robbery suspect accused of stealing several cartons of Newport cigarettes from a 7-Eleven.

Police said the robbery happened at the 7-Eleven at 597 Aberdeen Road around 2:45 a.m. on June 17.

A man entered the convenience store, went behind the counter and proceeded to fill a clear trash bag with boxes of Newport cigarettes. When an employee attempted to intervene, the suspect assaulted the employee and fled the scene on foot…

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