Rehoboth Beach Police Seek Identity of Burglary Suspect

Aug 19, 2015

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Rehoboth Beach Police responded to 56 Baltimore Avenue, Hobo’s Restaurant, for a reported burglary to the restaurant.

Through the course of investigation it was determined that unknown suspect(s) entered the location through an unsecured window sometime between Tuesday 07/28/15 evening and Wednesday 07/29/15.  While inside the location the suspect(s) removed an Acer brand laptop, a Toshiba brand laptop, approximately 20 bottles of various brands of beer, and a credit card. It was determined that the suspect (pictured), a black male, in his late 20’s early 30’s, approximately 5’-09” 5’10’, muscular build used the stolen credit card to purchase items at various locations in and around Scranton, York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 08/04/15-08/05/15, including the following:

  • Dollar General 1500 N. George Street, York, Pennsylvania on 08/05/15 at 1:12pm
  • Dollar General, 383 Meridian Avenue, Scranton Pennsylvania on 08/05/15 at 7:19pm
  • Wal-Mart Supercenter #4276, 1325 South Main Street, Taylor, Pennsylvania on 08/05/15 @8:14pm

The suspect who was caught on multiple surveillance cameras used the stolen credit card at the following locations in the same general area including; Dino’s Italian Bistro, CITGO, Weiss Markets and G.N.C.  Rehoboth Police are awaiting additional surveillance footage of the suspect’s vehicle which was captured by nearby businesses.  

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Det. Tyler Whitman of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department @ (302) 227-2577 or Crime Stoppers @ www.tipsubmit.com.

 

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