Burglars crash car into store to steal cigarettes

Burglars crashed a vehicle into Midland Market and stole cartons of cigarettes early Saturday on Midland Road, a sheriff’s deputy reported.
Owner David A. Boyce reviewed store surveillance video showing someone in a mid-sized regular cab pickup truck crashed through the door and front windows of the market, Deputy Joseph McCool reported.
An unknown amount of cigarettes were stolen.Deputy Matt Clagg and McCool cleared the store.
“I observed multiple cartons of cigarettes lying on the floor and paint transfer from the vehicle on the door frame,” McCool stated, adding the doors were pushed in.
Deputies also found bloodstains inside the store.
Detective Chris Owens is investigating. People who have information about the burglary or suspects may call Owens at 904-3045.
In an unrelated case, Deputy Gene Thorpe reported thieves stole a 500-gallon propane tank and about 200 gallons of propane from William B. Williams of J.D. Todd Road.
Loss was estimated at $1,560.