EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso police are seeking tips to identify a man who broke into a Tractor Supply store on Aug. 9.
Around 9:09 p.m., the suspect broke into the garden area of the Tractor Supply located at 9541 Alameda. He attempted to break the glass door leading to the main store with a skateboard but was unsuccessful.
The suspect then damaged multiple pieces of merchandise and built a fort, according to police.
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El Paso police seek the suspect who broke into a Tractor Supply story on Aug. 9. (Credit: El Paso Police Department)
The man also stole drinks and snacks and then fell asleep.
Store employees discovered the suspect the next morning. After they woke him, he fled.
Police described the suspect as Hispanic with dark hair, in his late teens to early 20s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build. He was seen wearing a white T-shirt and dark-colored jeans.
According to police, the suspect caused an estimated $3,500 in damage.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.cselpaso.org. www.cselpaso.org.
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