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Man stealing lighters from gas stations

Updated: Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012, 9:54 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012, 9:52 PM EDT

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - A man is going around to Amherst-area gas stations and stealing large quantities of BIC lighters.

Amherst Police say at a gas station on Main Street on September 26th around 11 p.m., the suspect stole around $100 worth of lighters. Then again on October 1st, at a gas station in Eggertsville, the man distracted the clerk and stole around $300 worth of lighters.

The suspect is described as a black man around 6'1" tall and 180 pounds. He may have a tattoo on his neck that may be the name of a woman.

Anyone with information should call Amherst detectives at 689-1385.

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