DC man arrested over year after $15K burglary at Bladensburg Road business
WASHINGTON, DC – More than a year after a business on Bladensburg Road was burglarized and stripped of electronics worth over $15,000, police have made an arrest in the case.
Gerald Butler, 54, of Northeast D.C., was taken into custody Thursday on a D.C. Superior Court warrant and charged with Burglary Two in connection with the August 10, 2024 break-in.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the burglary occurred around 5:40 a.m. at a commercial property in the 3100 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. Investigators say the suspect accessed the business using keys from a lockbox outside the building. Once inside, he stole laptops, cellphones, and other items before fleeing the scene.
The stolen property was valued at more than $15,000. No details were released on how investigators identified Butler as the suspect, but MPD confirmed his arrest on December 11.
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Butler is now facing formal charges, and the case remains under review by prosecutors.
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Key Points
- Gerald Butler, 54, was arrested for a 2024 burglary at a Bladensburg Road business
- The suspect allegedly stole over $15,000 in electronics using keys from a lockbox
- He was charged with Burglary Two more than a year after the break-in
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