By Hannah Garcia
FOLEY, Alabama – Police are currently tracking a burglary suspect after a Nov. 22 break-in at two area businesses in downtown Foley. The unidentified man burglarized Hollis Furniture and Cahall’s Deli after dark.
The suspect stole approximately $30,000 worth of antique jewelry and cash out of a register, police said.
“We have not identified him yet but are working on it. He may be a suspect in another burglary out in the county,” Police Chief David Wilson wrote in an email to area businesses Nov. 23.
Surveillance photos were captured of the suspect in Hollis Furniture. The department sent the photos out to local businesses, asking for assistance in identifying the man.
Police have made arrests in another string of attempted burglaries on the same night. Two men reportedly burglarized or attempted to break into three businesses in Foley, including an AT&T store, C-Spire Wireless, and Beach Beauty Tanning.
The men were caught the same night and some of the stolen property was recovered. The two series of incidents are not connected, according to police.
According to the police department’s monthly report, the Foley Police Department received 1,169 service calls, made 67 on-view misdemeanor arrests, nine on-view felony arrests in October. According to the drug report, police made six misdemeanor marijuana arrests, one felony marijuana arrests, eight felony controlled substance arrests, six drug paraphernalia arrests, and two drug raids.
Criminal investigations received 79 new cases, and solved 47 cases in October. Police followed up on 54 domestic violence reports and the jail had 290 arrestees booked from Foley and surrounding municipalities.
