Video Shows Suspect in 13 Business Burglaries: Police

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Montgomery County Police have released surveillance video of a suspect in a string of commercial burglaries throughout the county — from the Stained Glass Pub in Wheaton to the Dunkin' Donuts in Burtonsville — over more than a year.

Investigators believe the same suspect is responsible for all of the burglaries, which date back to September 2015. According to a news release, police have determined that the suspect forces entry into a business and once inside, disables any surveillance cameras and alarm systems in the business.

Police this week released video surveillance of the suspect, who is described as possibly a tall, thin, light skinned male. Investigators are asking the public for information that will help identify the culprit.

The following burglaries are being investigated:

• September 21, 2015 – Buffalo Wings & Beer, 15412 New Hampshire Avenue in Spencerville.
• October 4, 2015 – Stained Glass Pub, 12510 Layhill Road in Wheaton.
• November 20, 2015 – Green Apple Convenience Store, 12830 New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville.
• December 19, 2015 – Exxon gas station, 9331 Georgia Avenue in Woodside.
• February 4, 2016 – Dunkin’ Donuts, 13424 New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville.
• May 12, 2016 – Hank Dietle’s Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda.
• July 8, 2016 – Dry Clean Expo, 11130 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda.
• August 2, 2016 – Dry Clean Direct, 9315 Georgia Avenue in Woodside.
• September 1, 2016 – Dry Clean Direct, 9325 Georgia Avenue in Woodside.
• September 3, 2016 – NAPA Auto Parts, 15529 New Hampshire Avenue in Cloverly.
• September 16, 2016 – Dry Clean Direct, 15644 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.
• September 16, 2016 – Dunkin’ Donuts, 15640 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.
• October 4, 2016 – Dry Clean Direct, 13866 Old Columbia Pike in Fairland.

Anyone with information regarding these burglaries or the identity of the suspect is asked to call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1.866.411.TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this crime. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

»Surveillance image, video courtesy of Montgomery County Police