Cigarette thieves return to the scene to steal cash

UNADILLA – Police arrested a trio of suspected burglars Wednesday who allegedly broke into an Afton business to steal cigarettes and left the store only to return a short time later to steal cash in a second break-in.

New York State Police have charged 19-year-old Steven C. Barrows of Unadilla, 21-year-old Heather Wrench and 27-year-old Arnie J. Roe, both of Bainbridge, with third degree burglary.

Police said the three broke into the Afton Country Store at 30 Maple Street in the Village of Afton, in the early hours of Nov. 25.

Troopers said they stole a number of cigarettes and then left the store. A “short time later,” the three then returned to Afton Country Store and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, according to police.