Cigarette store clerk fires shot at theft suspect

A store clerk fired a shot at a theft suspect Wednesday evening in Anchorage.
Just before 7, Anchorage Police responded to Smoker’s Choice in the 3600 block of Minnesota Drive on reports of a theft and shots fired.
According to APD, a white male entered the store and ran out with a carton of cigarettes. The store clerk fired one shot after the suspect, though police say there’s no indication the man was armed or that anyone was injured.
The suspect is described as a skinny white male