By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
CARRBORO — Carrboro police are investigating several break-ins that occurred in Carr Mill Mall late Saturday night.
According to police, the suspect entered the mall through a door to Panzanella, then continued through the mall, where he broke into several businesses, including Mulberry Silks, Sofia’s, Rita’s Italian Ice and the Woodland Shop. Police are still determining exactly how much was stolen from the businesses, but found $310.77 in a bag recovered at the scene.
The suspect is described as a black male, 25 to 35 years old, between five feet four inches and five feet seven inches tall and of medium build. He was last seen wearing a heavy jacket and jeans traveling south from the mall on foot.
Carrboro Police Captain J.G. Booker said the manner in which the crime was committed matches suspects the police department has dealt with before, but that police had not yet arrested anyone in connection with the incident.
“You know in a downtown business district that businesses are going to be broken into at some point,†Booker said.
Police were notified that a suspect had entered the mall by an Elmo’s employee who spotted the suspect.
Booker encouraged residents to notify police if they see any suspicious activity surrounding businesses.
Hello Carrboro!
I own the Rita’s in the Carr Mill Mall and I’d just like to thank everyone in town for being very supportive after the break-in. Special thanks to my friends at Elmo’s who chased the suspect out of the mall and to the Carrboro Police Dept. for helping me with another problem person in my store. We are really working hard to a be a part of what i consider to be a very special community. I love it here and nobody is gonna stop Rita’s from dishing out what we call “happiness” this summer. Hope to see y’all there soon.
PS. to anyone else thinking of breaking in to my store again…I never keep money in the store. I’ve installed an extensive alarm/camera system provided by our friends at ADT. Try it again and I WILL prosecute you to the fullest extent. Have an “Ice” day!