HUTCHINSON — Police are investigating 19 business burglaries in the city overnight Tuesday. The suspect is a white male approximately 5 foot, 8 to 6 foot, slender build with short hair, possibly brown. The suspect was wearing a dark zip-up jacket with light-colored undershirt, jeans and white tennis shoes.
Police say he used a crow bar to gain entry by breaking out glass to businesses or prying open a door. The only items reported missing was petty cash and change. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect or has knowledge of the crimes to contact the Police Department or Reno County Crime Stoppers at (785) 694-2666
Police released the list of businesses that they know of so far, including:
At 2404 N. Main
Sara Lee Bakery
State Farm Insurance – Andy Fry
Papa Murphy’s
Hutch Vapor
Schroeder Chiropractic
At 2500 N. Main
Think Ink and Toner
Allstate Insurance
Star Lumber
Midwest Hearing Aids
Physical Therapy Consulting Services
Shelter Insurance
Others include:
2913 N. Plum – State Farm Insurance
2911 N. Plum – Unknown business at this time
1305 Wheatland Dr – Chiropractic Health Clinic
1311 Wheatland Dr – Pediatric Dentistry
2520 N. Main – The Strand
2411 N. Main – John Dahm Family Dentistry
510 E. 17th – Clear Choice Hearing
1223 E. 30th – Poormans Auto Supply