In the early hours of Sunday morning, a group of thieves used a car to smash into a tobacco shop located in northeast Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the accident took place just before 4 a.m. at the Smoke Shop situated on the 2200 block of University Avenue Northeast. The police have reported that five or six persons were involved in the heist and used the car to ram into the shop to gain access.
After gaining entry into the store, the thieves quickly took an unknown amount of products before fleeing the scene in a second vehicle. The Minneapolis Police Department has launched an investigation into the accident and is urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in their efforts.
This daring heist highlights the ongoing problem of criminal activity that plagues the communities in Minneapolis. It is essential to have more comprehensive measures in place to address this issue and protect the community from such incidents in the future. The safety and well-being of the community should always be a top priority for law enforcement agencies.
The police have encouraged anybody with info regarding the accident to contact CrimeStoppers and assist in the inquiry. It is essential for the community to come together and work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that such incidents are prevented from happening in the future.
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