Arrest Made in Burglary of St. Armands Business

A man has been charged in connection with a break-in at a St. Armands Circle business last month, Sarasota Police said Wednesday.

Officials say Bryan M. Coberg, 39, is responsible for the Feb. 26 burglary at Renée Fashions, 311 John Ringling Blvd. Officers who responded to the call shortly after 4 a.m. that morning saw a man, later identified as Coberg, walking eastbound on Ringling and later located and arrested him, police said.

The officers concluded that Coberg burglarized the business by smashing out the exterior window and then tripped the alarm, according to police spokesperson Linda J. DeNiro.

Coberg is charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of marijuana.

Any business or citizen with information regarding this incident or a similar incident in the St. Armands area is asked to contact the Sarasota Police Department at 941-954-7025.

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