Crime & Safety
Desert Masked Burglar Sought After July 4th Rampage: Cops
The suspect was captured on surveillance video smashing windows with rocks and stealing money from cash registers, tip jars and cash boxes.

INDIO, CA — Authorities sought the public's help Monday in identifying a man suspected of burglarizing multiple businesses in Indio over the weekend.
The suspect was captured on surveillance video smashing windows with rocks and stealing money from cash registers, tip jars and cash boxes, according to the Indio Police Department.
The burglaries occurred within a 24-hour period Thursday, with the suspect wearing the same outfit in each incident, police said. The below photos show additional pictures of the suspect.
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The suspect was described as 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, wearing a dark hoodie with an emblem on the back, dark pants, dark shoes, white gloves and a face mask.
Anyone with information about the suspect was urged to contact Sgt. Traynham at 760-541-4522, or via email at btraynham@indiopd.org.
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If you have a lead, let the Indio Police Department know.