Authorities have apprehended a man connected to a recent burglary in Northeast Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department reported the arrest of 24-year-old Larry Buckner, a former employee of the burglarized business, following a determined investigation into the incident that sent waves through the 500 block of 3rd Street.
In the early hours of July 14, around 12:33 a.m., a suspect now identified as Buckner allegedly gained entry into his one-time place of employment. According to MPD's official release, he's accused of seizing an undisclosed sum of money from a safe before escaping. The MPD's statement detailed the alleged actions without unnecessary flair, hinting at a case built on the premise of intimate knowledge of the surroundings – the bread and butter of an inside job.
Weeks of investigation followed the event, culminating in Buckner's arrest on August 6, under the weight of a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant. Charged with Burglary Two, the suspect is now facing the judicial system, his prior affiliation with the business a poignant element of the case. The revelation emerges from the layers of a detective's work, peeling back the curtains to shine the light on a betrayal of trust.
For more details on the arrest, refer to the MPD report.
