Event Brief
Cigarette Robbers Target East Bay Stores, GPS Used
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Store owners in East Bay hide GPS devices in cigarette packs to track robbers linked to multiple thefts.
WHO: Local store owners and police
WHAT: Cigarette thefts and GPS tracking initiative
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 2:37 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: To combat a rise in cigarette robberies
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