Vernon Cigarette Thief

Those cigarettes you may be asked to buy on Vernon streets are likely hot.

Vernon RCMP say about $6,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco products were stolen Wednesday morning from the rear of a delivery van.

Police suspect the thieves will try to sell the products almost immediately.

According to RCMP, the van was making a delivery in the alley behind Nolan's Drugs.

The driver was away from the vehicle for a few moments when the theft took place.

Cartons of cigarettes, tobacco, snuff and empty cigarette tubes were stolen.