SHOP keepers in Rossendale have been asked to remain vigilant after a series of distraction thefts.
A police spokesman said there have been several reports of a man walking into a shops, asking for cigarettes, distracting staff and then running off with the cigarettes.
Anyone who may suspect suspicious activity should contact the police.
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