On November 12, 2024, the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division began a search for a suspect involved in a recent burglary at a local business. The incident occurred at Lanes Trains and Automobiles, located on Butler Drive, early in the morning on November 10. The burglar entered the premises by cutting a sizable hole in the roof and descending via a rope. Once inside, the suspect further cut through drywall to access and steal approximately $1,500 from an ATM and a game card recharging machine.
The break-in was discovered by an employee at 7:50 AM, around five hours after the burglary took place. The business is currently undergoing interior renovations. Surveillance footage captured the masked individual inside the business, carrying a hammer and a prying tool, and attempting to open a cash register drawer. However, the drawer contained no money. The burglar left the scene through a side door.
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Authorities describe the suspect as a male, approximately six feet tall, weighing around 170 pounds. During the burglary, the individual wore a green camouflage balaclava, a black jacket, blue jeans, brown square-toed leather boots, gloves, and carried a black backpack.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the burglar is encouraged to contact Detective Aaron Gonzalez at 629-201-5638.
For further details, the surveillance video can be viewed at the following link: LTA Depot Burglary.mp4.
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