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Thief Steals $4,000 Bottle Of Liquor From Seekonk Store

SEEKONK, Mass. (AP) — Police are searching for a thief with expensive taste in Massachusetts.

Chris Gasbarro's Fine Wine and Spirits in Seekonk says someone stole a $4,000 bottle of the Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac from its store last week.

seekonk $4,000 liquor bottle stolen
Police say this man stole a $4,000 bottle of the Remy Martin Louis XIII. (Image credit: Seekonk Police)

The bottle was kept in a locked glass case, and security cameras captured a man either picking the lock or using a key to open the case.

The man tucked the bottle in his pants, used money to purchase a separate item, and left the store.

seekonk $4,000 liquor bottle stolen
Police say this man stole a $4,000 bottle of the Remy Martin Louis XIII. (Image credit: Seekonk Police)

The store is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the man's arrest.

Police say the man faces a felony charge of larceny over $1,200.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Seekonk police.

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