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Saturday, October 18, 2025

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Cigarette Bandits

Dallas Police Department
Dallas Police Department

The Dallas Police Department is asking citizens to help identify two armed robbers who stole $2,000 worth of cigarettes from local convenience stores.

The first robbery occurred early in the morning on July 13th in West Dallas. The bandits hit again early Sunday morning.

The bandits have been described as middle aged; between the ages of 35 and 40 years old. One is 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9, weighs 180 to 200 pounds with short hair. The other is robber is balding and is only 5-foot-10 to 6-foot and weighs 155 to 180 pounds.

They were spotted driving an older model red Ford pickup truck and a older silver Ford SUV with plastic covering the back left side window.

Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the Cigarette Bandits may call the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-3584 or Crimestoppers at 214-373-TIPS.