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Police seek suspect after rash of burglaries in Mukilteo

Published 1:30 am Saturday, January 27, 2018

Police seek suspect after rash of burglaries in Mukilteo
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Police seek suspect after rash of burglaries in Mukilteo
Can you identify this beanie-wearing burglar in Mukilteo? Call 800-222-TIPS for a $1,000 reward. (Courtesy of Mukilteo Police Department)
Can you identify this beanie-wearing burglar in Mukilteo? Call 800-222-TIPS for a $1,000 reward. Courtesy of (Mukilteo Police Department)
Police seek suspect after rash of burglaries in Mukilteo
Police seek suspect after rash of burglaries in Mukilteo

MUKILTEO — Police are looking for a young suspect after a “sudden increase” in burglaries off Mukilteo Speedway.

The break-ins have been happening in the late afternoon and early evening hours, according to Mukilteo police. Detectives released blurry security photos Friday afternoon of a suspect wearing a beanie and a backpack. He’s described as in his late teens or early 20s, thin and within a couple of inches of 5-foot-8.

Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Tips can be directed to 800-222-TIPS, or a police tip line at 425-263-8108.

Mukilteo police have a house watching program for residents who are out of town. Call 425-263-8100 for more details.