Crime & Safety

ABC Store Burglar Sought In Gainesville: Police

Authorities are looking for someone who broke into an ABC store in Gainesville early Tuesday, according to Prince William County Police.

GAINESVILLE, VA—Authorities are looking for someone who broke into an ABC store at 7555 Linton Hall Road early Tuesday, according to Prince William County Police. He's described as white and wearing a black ski mask, grey hooded sweatshirt, goggles, black gloves, black and white shoes and with a black backpack.

Shortly after 6 a.m., police went to the store following an alarm activation. They found that the front door had been damaged. Video surveillance footage showed an unknown man breaking the glass door, entering the business and taking several bottles of alcohol before fleeing on foot.

Police searched for him using a K-9 unit but came up empty. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 703-792-6500.

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