Man accused of stealing $50,000 in cigarettes

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina authorities are searching for a man who has stolen more than $50,000 in cigarettes from six convenience stores.

Authorities say the man has broken into Murphy USA stores in Spartanburg, Simpsonville, Union, Columbia, North Augusta and Belmont, N.C.

Police said that the man enters the stores and uses large trash cans to carry out the cigarettes.

Anyone who recognizes the man should call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.