Police seeking help in solving Christmas burglary

Between 11:30 PM on 12-24-18 and 12:30 AM on 12-25-18 two  unknown individuals forcibly entered a business in the 500 block of South Sanborn, Mitchell SD.  Stolen during the burglary was beer and bottles of alcohol.  Estimated total damage and dollar loss in merchandise for this incident is over $500.00.  One of the suspects is observed on surveillance video wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and grey pants.  The second suspect is wearing a tan carhart type coat and a gray baseball hat turned sideways. 

Surveillance picture of burglary suspect
Photo of second burglary suspect

If you have information in relation to this incident, or if you have information regarding suspicious activity in this area at this time, or information relating to any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 996-1700 Remember that you do not have to identify yourself, and a CASH REWARD is available if it leads to the arrest of the subject or subjects involved. There are no caller ID’s attached to this phone line, so you will remain anonymous. To  submit a mobile tip, please download the free “P3 Tips” app from the Google Play store or Apple Store.  If you do not wish to download the app, you may still submit a mobile tip from any web-enabled device by going to www.p3tips.com.  Upon receipt of a tipster’s first incoming message the system will auto-reply with a confirmation containing the tipster’s unique tip ID.  Anonymous two way communication can then occur between the tipster and Investigators.   You can also go to www.mitchellcrimestoppers.org to submit a crime tip by e-mail.

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