Burglary, Retail Fraud Reported at Birmingham Kroger

Officers with the Birmingham Police Department investigated two recent crimes at the Birmingham Kroger, reports said.

Police responded to the store, at 685 East Maple Rd. at about 8 p.m. Nov. 28 for a breaking and entering report. The officers found a bottom portion of the rear glass sliding door had been smashed by a rock. Investigators looked at video surveillance footage and said a man entered the store, placed liquor bottles in his jacket and walked out. It was unclear what time the incident occurred.

The suspect is described as about 6-feet-tall, 200 pounds and wore a red goose down coat with tan fur around the hood, tan pants, black gloves and a black knit hat. The investigation is ongoing.

In an unrelated incident, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Birmingham after he allegedly tried to steal fake eyelashes from the store at about 10 p.m. on Dec. 10, reports said. Officers issued a citation for retail fraud and a court date is pending.

Anyone with information about the burglary is encouraged to call the department at 248-530-1870.