A detective with the Commercial Burglary Unit in the Lexington Division of Police is investigating a string of store break-ins in the Chevy Chase area.
Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said the unit was looking into burglaries at Stuarto’s Olive Oil on Euclid Avenue, The Collective on South Ashland Avenue, Morris Book Shop and Hair Razors - both on East High Street – which all happened within the last week.
“We are looking into the possibility that these cases could be connected, due to the similarities and the method of commission,” she said, noting that in each case, entry was made into the businesses by either prying open a door or smashing a glass window or door.
Police are also including a similar burglary at A Cup of Common Wealth, at the corner of Main Street and Eastern Avenue, which is located a few blocks away from the concentration of other businesses, in the investigation.
Roberts said the police don’t have any suspect information at the time. “What we really need is some assistance from the public,” she said. “If anyone saw anything, heard anything, or knows anything, give us a call because that will help us progress with these investigations.”
The public is instructed to call the police non-emergency line at (859) 258-3700 if they have any information.
To help out their fellow burglary victims, the owners of A Cup of Commonwealth offered free cups of coffee to customers who have made purchases at the four other businesses – an act of kindness which picked up national attention after the story appeared on The Huffington Post.