Camera/Video Store Burglarized in Broad Daylight by 3 Masked Men: Police

PHOTOS: Surveillance cameras caught three suspects who burglarized a local business last Sunday afternoon, June 12, police announced Monday. Click through to see all five photos. Photos courtesy of Fairfax County Police Department.

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Masked men burglarized a camera and video rental business in broad daylight last Sunday in the Merrifield area and police released images caught on surveillance cameras, police announced Monday.

Detectives are investigating the commercial burglary that occurred in the 2800 block of Merrilee Drive (see map below) on Sunday, June 12. Employees of businesses in the area confirmed that DC Camera, which specializes in renting high-end camera and video equipment, was the business that was burglarized.

Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm and located an unsecured door. Surveillance footage captured three men entering the business around 1 p.m., according to police.

Suspects' descriptions, according to police are:

• Suspect #1: A man described as white, 40 to 50 years old, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, 180 to 200 pounds.
• Suspect #2: A man of unknown race, 30 to 40 years old. He was approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, 180 to 200 pounds.
• Suspect #3: A man 30 to 40 years old. He was of unknown race, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, 190 to 220 pounds.

If you recognize these men or know anything about this incident, please call Detective Smuck at 703-893-0886 or you can contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.