Authorities are continuing into investigate a series of events that recently occurred throughout the area.
According to State Police, two unidentified men in a silver pickup drove to Cox’s Corner on Mercer Street in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County just before 5:30am on Thursday (September 8th).
Authorities say that one of the suspects attempted to break into the business by striking the glass entrance door. Officials say that the suspects were unable to break in and fled the scene on Route 208.
Police say that during their investigation, it was determined that the same actors were involved in a similar burglary in northern Mercer County. Authorities also believe that the silver pickup was stolen out of New Castle.
Police say that these incidents may be related to a series of incidents that occurred within Lawrence and Butler Counties where the actors were targeting smaller convenience stores and stealing cigarettes.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents are asked to call State Police at 724-598-2211.