City of Austin
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The Austin Police Department (APD) Commercial Burglary Unit requests the public's help in identifying a serial commercial burglar. APD has received numerous reports of business burglaries along the Manor Road area in East Austin, extending from IH-35 to Springdale Road. The suspect has a distinct modus operandi (MO) and description. As the investigation progressed, detectives identified a primary suspect. This same suspect has been observed on surveillance video committing multiple burglaries in the area since July 2023.
The suspect is described as:
- Male in his 20s
- Approximately 5’10”
- Thin build
- Commonly seen wearing a black or dark grey hooded long sleeve shirt with a green hooded undershirt
The suspect was last seen wearing:
- Black jogger-type pants with a small “Nike” symbol on the left thigh
- Slide-on sandals with a Longhorn logo and socks
Anyone with any information about the suspected burglar, to include the identity of any potential accomplices, may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-TIPS. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.