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NJ Police Seek Man Who Swiped Nearly $3K Bottle Of Cognac

LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Police in central New Jersey are seeking a thief who apparently appreciates the finer things in life.

Linden police say a shoplifter stole a bottle of Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac valued at $2,849 from Pied Piper Liquor Store on May 16th.

Police say the store's owner reviewed surveillance video which showed the man remove the lock from a cabinet and take the bottle.

The owner told police the man has been in the store in the past and has taken bottles of liquor without paying for them.

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