APD asking for help identifying 'serial commercial burglar'

APD said it has received numerous reports of business burglaries along the Manor Road area in east Austin, near the area that stretches from I-35 to Springdale Road.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person it calls a "serial commercial burglar."

APD said it has received numerous reports of business burglaries along the Manor Road area in east Austin, near the area that stretches from I-35 to Springdale Road.

Detectives identified a primary suspect as the investigation progressed, and police said this same suspect has been observed on surveillance video committing multiple burglaries in the area since July 2023.

Police said the suspect has a "distinct modus operandi (MO) and description."

The suspect is described as:  

• Man in his 20s
• Approximately 5’10”
• Thin build
• Commonly seen wearing a black or dark grey hooded long sleeve shirt with a green hooded undershirt

The suspect was last seen wearing black jogger-type pants with a small “Nike” symbol on the left thigh and slide-on sandals with a Longhorn logo and socks.

Anyone with any information about the suspected burglar, including the identity of any potential accomplices, may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-TIPS. 

A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.