LIVINGSTON PARISH- Detectives from the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect they say attempted to steal cigarettes.

The incident occurred on Dec. 7 just after 3 p.m. Authorities say the suspect tried to steal cartons of cigarettes from a store in Denham Springs. 

Authorities say the suspect was scared away by an employee.

Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call the sheriff's office at 225-686-2241 x 1.