A series of burglaries that targeted D.C. businesses has led to the arrest of a 43-year-old man, identified as Eyob Hailu. With no known address, Hailu was apprehended following break-ins at three separate establishments, the Metropolitan Police Department reported.
Police responded to the first incident on March 12, after a report of a shattered rear door at a business located in the 2100 block of 14th Street NW came in shortly before midnight. An investigation revealed that the suspect had gained entry and made off with some of the business's goods. Running through the night's shadows, the officers' search for the perpetrator on the heels of the crime led to the discovery of the breached establishment.
The string of burglaries continued into the early hours of March 13, when a burglar alarm summoned police to a business in the 1300 block of 9th Street NW. Upon their arrival, officers determined that multiple bottles of wine had been taken, yet again by forced entry. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, these back-to-back incidents set the stage for Hailu's eventual capture.
The culmination of the burglary spree saw Hailu placed into custody, as local detectives pieced together the evidence implicating him in the crimes. While the specific details of the arrest were not immediately disclosed, authorities confirmed the link between Hailu and the burglaries. Standing amidst the sea of complications that come with no fixed address, the officers had to navigate the myriad challenges in tracking down Hailu.
Charges are currently pending as the investigation continues, and the Metropolitan Police Department has not released additional information regarding the stolen merchandise's recovery. Eyob Hailu, meanwhile, faces the consequences of his alleged nocturnal forays into entrepreneurship at the expense of local business owners.
