13 Montgomery Co. burglaries may be related

WASHINGTON — He forces his way in after hours, disables the surveillance cameras or the alarms and robs businesses.

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Police say this man may be responsible for multiple burglaries. (Courtesy Montgomery County Police)

Montgomery County police believe he’s the same man responsible for 13 commercial burglaries that date back to September 2015.

The following burglaries are being investigated:

  • Sept. 21, 2015 — Buffalo Wings & Beer located at 15412 New Hampshire Ave. in Spencerville.
  • Oct. 4, 2015 — Stained Glass Pub located at 12510 Layhill Rd. in Wheaton.
  • Nov. 20, 2015 — Green Apple Convenience Store located at 12830 New Hampshire Ave. in Colesville.
  • Dec. 19, 2015 — Exxon gas station located at 9331 Georgia Ave. in Woodside.
  • Feb. 4, 2016 — Dunkin’ Donuts located at 13424 New Hampshire Ave. in Colesville.
  • May 12, 2016 — Hank Dietle’s Tavern located at 11010 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda.
  • July 8, 2016 — Dry Clean Expo located at 11130 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda.
  • Aug. 2, 2016 — Dry Clean Direct located at 9315 Georgia Ave. in Woodside.
  • Sept. 1, 2016 — Dry Clean Direct located at 9325 Georgia Ave. in Woodside.
  • Sept. 3, 2016 — NAPA Auto Parts located at 15529 New Hampshire Ave. in Cloverly.
  • Sept. 16, 2016 — Dry Clean Direct located at 15644 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.
  • Sept. 16, 2016 — Dunkin’ Donuts located at 15640 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.
  • Oct. 4, 2016 — Dry Clean Direct located at 13866 Old Columbia Pike in Fairland.

Surveillance video released by the police shows a man whose face is fully covered.

Police describe him as possibly a tall, thin, light-skinned man.

And, they are hoping the public can identify him.

If you think you know who he is, call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Information that leads to an arrest could be worth up to $10,000.

Watch the surveillance video released by the police:

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with WTOP since 1996. Kelleher joined WTOP as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to WTOP.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

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