East Main Burglary

Wednesday Aug. 8th, 2018

MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE BURGLARY- UNIT BLOCK EAST MAIN STREET

On August 7, 2018, at approximately 5:30am, Bozeman Police Officers responded to a burglary in the unit block of East Main Street, Bozeman. An unidentified male was able to force entry into a closed business in an attempt to steal merchandise. The suspect’s actions activated the businesses alarm system and he subsequently fled the area on foot. The suspect was captured on the businesses surveillance video and is pictured below. We are requesting help from the public to identify the pictured suspect.

The Bozeman Police Department encourages all residents and business owners to routinely inspect their properties to ensure all exterior lighting, address numbers and security systems are visible and working properly. Basic maintenance of your property and promptly reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement is one of most effective ways to deter crime.

This incident is currently under investigation by the Bozeman Police Department, Detective Division. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Detective Robert Vanuka at 406-582-2246, Crimestoppers at 406-586-1131 or email policereporting@bozeman.net. Persons with information that help solve this crime may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.