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Wanted man arrested after DC business burglary

DC man arrested in connection with burglary at Northwest business

Washington, DC – A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a burglary at a Northwest business earlier this month, police announced Tuesday.

On August 20, officers from the Third District Crime Suppression Team arrested Kenneth Burley of Northeast DC on an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear in DC Superior Court. During the investigation, detectives also linked him to a break-in on August 13 in the 2400 block of 18th Street NW.07

According to investigators, Burley forced his way into a store around 2:26 a.m., stole property, and fled the scene. He has since been charged with Burglary Two in addition to the court warrant.

No injuries were reported in the incident, and the case remains under active investigation.


Key Points

  • Kenneth Burley, 37, of Northeast DC, was arrested on August 20 on a bench warrant
  • He was also charged with Burglary Two for an August 13 break-in at a Northwest business
  • Police say Burley stole property from the store before fleeing the scene
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