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Video shows Gaithersburg restaurant burglar smash his way out

By FOX 5 Digital Team
Updated  March 10, 2021 1:53pm EST
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Gaithersburg burglary suspect smashes his way out of restaurant

Montgomery County police are looking for a suspect who smashed his way out of a Gaithersburg restaurant.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Montgomery County police have released surveillance video showing a suspected burglar smashing his way out of a Gaithersburg Latin American restaurant in February.

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Police responded to the Pollo A la Vista location on Oakmont Avenue on February 12 after employees reported the break-in.

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Investigators say the video shows the suspect forcing his way into the restaurant around 4 a.m., before stealing property and then escaping.

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They’re hoping someone might recognize something about the suspect based on the video.

If you can help police find him, call (240) 773-5770.