Police investigating gas station burglaries in Dexter and Scio Township

By John Counts Crime and courts reporter

Posted on Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 12:50 p.m.

Police are investigating two reported break-ins at gas stations that occurred early Friday morning.

Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office responded to an alarm at 2:50 a.m. to the Citgo gas station located at 5680 Jackson Ave., in Scio Township. The front glass door was smashed, according to a news release. A large amount of cigarettes were reportedly stolen before the suspect or suspects fled the scene.

At 3:37 a.m., deputies responded to another alarm at the Mobil gas station located at 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. in Dexter. The rear back door was broken out, police said. Items were knocked over, but police don't know what, if anything, as been stolen.

Police continue to investigate both incidents. There are no suspects at this time.

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