Officers recovered several items from the suspect, including gloves, a mask, shoes and clothing that matched those worn in previous burglaries.
PLANO, Texas — The Plano Police Department has arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of business burglaries last month.
According to police, burglary detectives began noticing similarities among several business break-ins on Feb. 26. Investigators determined the burglaries involved similar methods of entry and were occurring within the same general area.
Based on that information, detectives set up surveillance near Mollimar Drive and West 15th Street.
Detectives saw an individual at about 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 26 behind a strip mall who matched the physical description of a suspect seen in previous surveillance footage. Police said the person appeared to be trying to remain out of sight and was believed to be preparing to break into a business.
When an unrelated vehicle drove by, the individual reportedly became startled, placed an object on the ground, and walked away from the area.
Detectives quickly moved in and located the same individual nearby, police said. With assistance from patrol officers, the suspect was detained and interviewed.
During the investigation, detectives determined the suspect was responsible for at least seven additional burglaries in the area. Officers recovered several items from the suspect, including gloves, a mask, shoes and clothing that matched those worn in previous offenses.
“This case is a strong example of how recognizing patterns and sharing information leads to successful investigations and safer communities,” the department said in a statement.