Police seek help in solving break-ins at 3 Osseo district schools

February 1, 2017 at 5:17AM
A burglary suspect is shown in surveillance photos taken in Osseo district schools that he broke into.
A burglary suspect is shown in surveillance photos taken in Osseo district schools that he broke into. (Dennis McGrath/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Maple Grove police are asking for help in identifying and catching a man who broke into three schools over the past month.

Surveillance images show the man walking the halls of Osseo Middle School about 2 a.m. on Dec. 21. About 90 minutes later, he was caught by cameras inside Osseo High School.

On Jan. 25, the same man is believed to have broken into Maple Grove Middle School around 2 a.m.

In all three cases, the suspect entered the buildings through a roof hatch and used a pry bar to open doors of classrooms and offices. The thief stole cash, gift cards and medication, police said. Anybody with information can call Maple Grove police detectives at 763-391-8504 or 763-315-7650.

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