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A man who was reportedly miffed about the high price of cigarettes at a convenience store in Georgia is facing serious charges after allegedly telling the employees that he was going to murder them.

The price of tobacco products has risen exponentially over the past decade, leaving many smokers on the hunt for deals and bargains. On the evening of July 27, employees at a convenience store in Coffee County were approached by a man who believed the business advertised that they were selling cigarettes for $6. When he learned they actually cost double, he reportedly became angry and argumentative. The man walked out, but he reentered the store and reportedly resumed yelling at the clerks. After leaving a second time, he allegedly walked back in with a weapon and threatened to shoot the pair of employees.

The authorities were notified, and deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office went to the location and spoke with the individuals present during the incident. They viewed footage from the surveillance camera, and they believed they were able to identify the suspect, who has an extensive history of prior criminal charges.

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After being accused of retail theft-related offenses in August, a Florida man with a criminal history dating back decades was booked into the same jail for the 75th time.

Last month, a man from Clearwater reached a troubling milestone – his 75th arrest and booking into the Orient Road Jail. The 57-year-old habitual offender was first arrested in 1985, and over nearly four decades, he has faced numerous charges that resulted in 11 stints in prison.

According to reports, agents from the Hillsboro County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Theft Unit were investigating claims that fraudulent activity had resulted in merchandise from Lowe’s stores in Hillsboro and Clearwater Counties being stolen an estimated total of ten times. They purported that the person executed the scheme by taking barcodes from less expensive items and placing them onto higher-priced merchandise, allowing them to purchase products at a significantly lower cost. They believed they had enough information to determine who had carried out the alleged fraud, and upon further investigation, the authorities said the suspect had posted multiple online ads selling what they assumed was merchandise from Lowe’s.

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A Florida man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly threw the contents of a Slurpee cup at a 7-11 employee when he reportedly became angered over the cost of the frozen beverage.

Just after 9:00 am on July 28, an employee at a Pinellas Park 7-11 was working their shift at the register when a man approached the counter with a Slurpee in his hand.

The man, later identified as 40-year-old Brian Duffy, reportedly believed the cost of the drink was too high, and he allegedly began a verbal altercation with the worker about his frustration.

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