Man accused of stealing $70K worth of cigars in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 28-year-old man was arrested for reportedly stealing almost $70,000 worth of cigars from a local tobacco distributor Saturday night, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.

Lesly Catilus and two other suspects stole a box truck from the parking lot and used it to steal cigars from a business on North Jog Road near Belvedere Road, according to the sheriff's office.

Surveillance footage showed Catilus using a saw brought from the truck to cut a hole into the roll-up gate of the business. The suspects then begin loading the truck with dozens of items, including five cases of Al Capone's, 60 cases of Black Mild's, five cases of Dutch Masters and two cases of Swishers.

The suspects were able to steal several cases before the business's alarm went off right before midnight, the sheriff's office said. A deputy responding to the scene was able to take Catilus into custody after he was seen running from the business. His arrest report didn't name any of his accomplices or specify whether they were arrested.

Catilus is now facing charges of burglary, grand theft, and grand theft auto.

He is being held on a $5,000 bond.