The Brief
- East Dallas small businesses are reporting a string of break-ins believed to be committed by the same man targeting cash registers and back doors.
- Surveillance footage shared by multiple owners shows the man successfully stealing nearly $1,000 from one shop and attempting to break into others.
- Police confirm the incidents are part of an ongoing investigation, and business owners are urging the public to identify the suspect from the shared videos.
DALLAS – Several small businesses in East Dallas believe the same man may be responsible for a string of recent break-ins, after owners shared their experiences and surveillance footage on social media. They now hope someone recognizes him and contacts the police.
Dallas businesses hit by string of break-ins
What we know:
The week before Thanksgiving, the owner of Rec Shop in East Dallas discovered money missing from the register. Owner Ben Sharon said he later watched surveillance video showing a burglar stealing almost $1,000.
Sharon posted about the crime on social media. A few weeks later, only about a mile up the street, someone tried to break into Humble Simply Good Pies. The owner recognized that the man shared features similar to the one in Sharon’s surveillance video.
Suspect targeted back doors and cash registers
What they’re saying:…