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THE OFFICE OF MAYOR STEPHEN R. REED
City of Harrisburg
King City Government Center
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1678
Telephone: 717.255.3040

FOR IMMEDIATE USE
29 July 2008

 

POLICE SEEK HELP IN IDENTIFYING BURGLAR

Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are seeking help in identifying a burglar that robbed a City business on Saturday, June 28, around 2:25 a.m. in the 400 block of S. Cameron Street.

Reed said police responded to the location upon receiving an alarm call. Arriving officers searched the premise and located a hole in a brick wall near the corner of the store. A sledge hammer was located in the bushes near the hole.

A surveillance video indicated that the possible burglar was a male, 25-35 years of age, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. The suspect has a medium complexion, dark hair, a dark beard, was wearing a hat, t-shirt, shorts, a dark belt and shoes.

Harrisburg Police have obtained the video surveillance of the suspected burglar, which is electronically attached to this release.

Anyone with information as to the possible identity of the suspected burglar is urged to confidentially call Harrisburg Police at (717) 255-3131.