Ex-staffer busted for safe raid in DC break-in

August 8, 2025
Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card
Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Washington, DC – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July burglary at a Northeast business, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

The break-in happened around 12:33 a.m. on July 14 at an establishment in the 500 block of 3rd Street, Northeast. Police say the suspect entered the business, stole cash from a safe, and fled.

Investigators identified the suspect as a former employee. On August 6, officers executed a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for Larry Buckner, of Northeast, charging him with second-degree burglary.

The case remains under investigation.

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Key Points

  • Burglary occurred July 14 at business on 3rd Street, Northeast
  • Suspect allegedly stole money from a safe before fleeing
  • Former employee Larry Buckner arrested August 6 and charged with burglary