Tullahoma Police Investigating local store Theft

Tullahoma Police are investigating the theft of a large quantity of cigarettes from a business on South Jackson Street.
According to a report by Officer Carl Pyrdom, around 4 a.m. Aug. 9 police answered a burglar alarm at South Jackson Discount Tobacco. The police report states that the officer noticed that the drive through window had been pushed from the window frame. After talking with the store owner Jay Kalidas Patel, it was determined that $2,229.81 of cigarettes and cigars were taken from the store, as well as $549 worth of Tennessee Lottery tickets.
Video surveillance showed three white males wearing masks, gloves and dark clothing forcing their way into the store and taking items from the shelves inside the store.
Detective Johnny Gore is investigating the theft. If you have information that could help in this investigation, call (931) 455-0530.