Do you recognize the man in these surveillance photos? He is wanted in connection with a burglary in Encinitas. It happened on Monday, August 15th just before midnight in the 1700 block of Edgefield Lane.
The victim accidentally left the garage door open and received a phone alert from her motion sensor alarm. Surveillance photos show a man casing an unlocked car and taking a wallet from the center console. The victim confronted the suspect yelling for help causing the suspect to drop the wallet and run away. No one was hurt.
The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 30 to 45 years old, 5'7" tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds with a beard and goatee. The suspect was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and jeans.
If you have information about the theft or the suspect, call the Sheriff's Department's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.
The Sheriff's Department is reminding the public to always keep their cars locked to avoid becoming the victim of a crime. Watch our Lock It or Lose It video: https://vimeo.com/158533316.
