BURTONSVILLE, MD – An unfortunate situation is unfolding for a ‘hamburglar’ in Montgomery County who broke into a Burger King restaurant in May to rob it. The burglar was unable to open the cash register drawers and unfortunately left empty-handed.
Now, police have released video surveillance footage from the May 20th breaking and are searching for the suspect.
“Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Burger King restaurant in the 15700 block of Old Columbia Pike. Detectives have released surveillance video of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him,” police said today.
At approximately 9:28 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a commercial burglary that occurred earlier.
“The investigation by detectives has determined that at approximately 2 a.m., the suspect forcibly entered the restaurant by shattering the window near the main entrance. The suspect crawled through the window, jumped over the front counter and attempted to open the cash registers, which were locked. The suspect exited the restaurant without stealing any property or money and fled the scene,” police reported. “Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras in the restaurant and obtained a physical description of the suspect.”
The suspect is described as an adult male, unknown race, approximately 6-feet tall, between 20-30 years old, medium build, carrying a blue backpack, wearing a black cap with white lettering, a black jacket, black plants, black gloves and black shoes.