The last one was reported Sunday night just after 9:30 at the BP Station at the intersection of Park Avenue and Tenth Street.

Sergeant Winnie Bowens responded to call at the store where a man with reddish receding hair entered and asked for two cartons of Newport 100s. The clerk retrieved the cigarettes and when she went to get another item the man requested he grabbed the cartons and left.

The second report was on May 24 at the Interstate BP shortly before 11:30 p.m. when a man matching the description of the Sunday suspect again asked for two cartons of the same brand, grabbed them and left.

The first report came May 22 at the Murphy USA store on Premier Boulevard when a young, white woman asked for five cartons of Newport 100s. This occurred shortly after 9:15 p.m.

The clerk asked for ID and after confirming the woman could buy cigarettes grabbed four cartons and placed them on the counter. The woman grabbed the four and got in a red Toyota Corolla that was described by the clerk as a newer model. She got in the passenger seat and the vehicle left.

Captain Andy Jackson said the cigarettes were possibly stolen for resale and believes the thefts are possibly related.

The white male at the time of the third theft was wearing and blue and white plaid shirt. He has a thin build.

The woman is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall with brown, slightly wavy hair. She was wearing short white shorts and a black tank top.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.