Tobacco thief wanted by Shreveport Police

A southeast Shreveport Circle K store is robbed early Thursday morning and police say the suspect got away with only a tub of tobacco products.

Now Shreveport Police need the public's help in identifying the suspect.

Police say the robbery happened a little after 3 a.m. at the 100 block of E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop location.

A witness tells police that the male suspect tried to purchase beer, but was told that it was too late to sell alcoholic beverages.

The suspect reportedly left the store only to come back minutes later, walk behind the counter and scream at the clerk to not turn around and not look at him. Then police say he took a large red bin of tobacco products and fled the scene, possibly in a dark colored Chevrolet Tahoe with silver rims.

The suspect is described by police as a black male, approximately five feet six inches tall weighing about 200 lbs., wearing a black jacket, yellow shirt and tan pants. He was reportedly wearing black shoes with yellow laces.