Police investigating theft of $1,000-plus in lotto tickets

The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who hid inside a convenience store until after closing time and then stole more than $1,000 worth of lottery tickets. The incident was recorded on the store’s surveillance system.

The burglary happened on the evening of Sept. 21 at the BP on West Walnut Avenue. Dalton officers responded to the scene after a silent alarm was triggered and found the door of the business unlocked. The owner of the business checked his inventory of lottery tickets and discovered that 122 tickets were missing, valued at $1,120.

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