Contra Costa Co. Sheriff's Office Seeking Help To ID Theft Suspect

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who stole a car and burglarized a business in unincorporated Martinez earlier this month.

The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on July 5, when the suspect took a vehicle and a Victor track-cutting machine from a business in the 200 block of Arthur Road, according to sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee.

The track-cutting machine is used in welding to make precise cuts and is valued at several hundred to several thousand dollars, according to companies that sell the machines.

Deputies described the suspect as a white male wearing glasses and a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt with a large red logo on the back and white patterns on the sleeve.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is encouraged to contact sheriff’s deputies at (925) 313-2648 or to leave an anonymous message at (866) 846-3592 or by emailing tips@so.cccounty.us.

--Bay City News