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Tips Wanted To ID Detroit School Burglar Caught On HD Video

DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit police are hoping someone in the public can help solve the case of a school break-in and robbery.

The suspect — described by police as "an unknown black male"— was caught on high-definition video in the act on Monday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 a.m. on the city's east side.

According to police, the man busted through a window into Detroit Enterprise Academy — in the 11200 block of Kercheval, near the Chrysler Jefferson North Plant — rifled through some files and stole a computer.

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(credit: Detroit police)

School security was alerted to an alarm at the building and called police, but investigators did not arrive in time to catch the perpetrator.

Anyone who recognizes this suspect, knows of his whereabouts or has any information about to this crime please call Detroit police at 313-596-5540 or 313-596-5551 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Citizens can also remain anonymous by submitting a tip via the DPD connect app.

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