Stogie Thieves Steal 100,000 Cigars From Indian Head Cigar Co.

[benfica_77]

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/stogie-thieves-steal-100-000-cigars-from-indian-head-cigar-co

Keep on the lookout for "cheap" NCs

If you happen to come across inexplicably large amounts of La Galera cigars for sale at a discount, you should probably alert the authorities. José “Jochy” Blanco, owner of Indian Head Cigar Co., announced today that the Indian Head distribution warehouse in Miami was burglarized on Saturday. He estimates that 100,000 cigars were stolen, with a wholesale value of around $350,000.

“It is with great sadness that we must report a large amount of theft from our distribution center,” Blanco said. “Our hope is that if they are spotted by our large group of retailers, they will report any offers received to purchase these products.”

Stolen cigar brands and products include: La Galera Anemoi, La Galera Fresh Packs, La Instructura Delicado, Sans Pareil Lanceros and all sizes of La Galera in Habano, Connecticut and Maduro wrapper.

Indian Head cigars are made in the Dominican Republic at Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma factory. Blanco also grows tobacco in the Dominican Republic.

[Corylax18]

I heard that it happened, but didn't realize they got so many cigars. 350,000 wholesale, so maybe 50,000 for the perps and they're in a shipping container to China. 

I thought the two truck loads last year would have been enough to teach these guys a lesson, but maybe now they'll realize valuable things need to be protected. 

[Capt. Corona]

Something seems a little fishy...inside job I'm thinking.

[Buck14]

Like stealing a 2-ton pile of cow dung.

?

[Mikeltee]

Lmao buck... these sticks will soon be wearing Cohiba badges and encased in glass. At least that box of CoLos your aunt brings back from Mexico as a gift for you wont contain rat turds on her vacation this summer.

[cigcars]

On 2/8/2020 at 8:22 AM, Yellot00tr said:

What idiot would steal these?  If you're going to commit a crime of this scale, steal something better.  

     *I think Mikeltee is right - these "wonderful treasures"   probably will be sporting Habana cigar bands and such pretty soon. La Unicas used to be the favorite choice of fake Cubans. And - yes you probably won't have to worry about rolled up newspaper, human hair, animal hair, feces and dirt...*

[The Squiggler]

22 hours ago, cigcars said:

...And - yes you probably won't have to worry about rolled up newspaper, human hair, animal hair, feces and dirt...

? The feces will just be a flavor note instead of an actual ingredient

[SCgarman]

On 2/6/2020 at 11:19 AM, Buck14 said:

Like stealing a 2-ton pile of cow dung.

?

Exactly. Dog rockets. Who the hell has even heard of these?

[Mikeltee]

And we thought Cohibas were expensive... theses were part of the heist. $3000 for a box of Lanceros. And I thought they would end up CoLas. Nope... they probably went straight to the middle east and are now part of a few prince's harems.

https://halfwheel.com/sans-pareil-ships-lancero-collection/282718/