Who Keeps Robbing Boise’s Vape Stores?

Times are tough in 2025, we get it. Groceries are more expensive than ever. Rents and mortgages are on the rise. Even just a regular coffee costs an arm and a leg now.

However, is that a good reason for you to go on a string of crimes robbing local vape shops around Boise? No, no it is not.

But that didn't stop this criminal. They're still on the run.

Seriously though. Who robs a vape store?

That's what we're saying! But, here we are.

Over the past two weeks, Boise Police have been investigating numerous thefts occurring at numerous vape shops around the City of Trees.

Per CityOfBoise.org, here are the crimes currently being investigated in this ongoing case:

• Petit Theft on 9/14/25 around 6:25 pm at a business on the 600 block of N. Five Mile Road
• Robbery on 9/16/25 around 12:30 pm at a business on the 600 block of N. Orchard Street
• Attempted Armed Robbery on 9/23/25 around 2:00 pm on the 5100 block of W. Overland Road.

According to reports, the criminal's actions have gotten increasingly erratic, and police would like them off the streets as soon as possible.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.

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Wow. This number actually blew us away.

In Boise, in 2025, there are still twenty crimes that have gone unsolved, and remain cold cases to this day.

Take a quick peek. It's a small chance, sure, but maybe you'll have a piece of vital information that could lead to one of these cases finally being cracked.