Police Seek Suspect In North Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville Car Wash Burglaries

ROUND ROCK, TX — Police are seeking information related to multiple commercial burglaries of car wash businesses in Round Rock, Pflugerville and North Austin, officials said Tuesday.

Investigators believe the same suspect is responsible for no less than 10 break-ins at the businesses that have occurred between June 24-27. In each case, cash drawers and store safes were targeted, police said in an advisory. Each burglary has occurred in the early morning hours between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. when the businesses are closed, police added.

The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s standing at at height between six feet, eight inches and six feet tall. He has black hair, brown eyes, a medium stocky build with a short fade haircut. In each case, the suspect has been seen wearing athletic shoes, long athletic pants, a sweatshirt and a light-colored tan or desert camo-style mask covering only his neck and face from the nose down.

The suspect also has been captured on surveillance video carrying a large green backpack bearing various tools, including a portable electric grinder and yellow pry bars, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Round Rock Police Detective Evan Ratcliff at 512-218-7048 or you can leave an anonymous Tip411 tip by texting RRPD and the tip to 847411.

A video of the suspect follows. See images in the above slide show.

>>> Photos and video courtesy of Round Rock Police Department