The Metropolitan Police Department is looking for a person they say stole violins from John Burroughs Elementary School in Northeast.
The burglary took place at around 1:18 a.m. on Nov. 2, the police said Tuesday, after the suspect “destroyed property” to get into the school and then destroyed more property to get into a classroom from which the two instruments were taken.
At least six violins were stolen, worth around $5,000, the police said, according to WTTG-TV.
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Staff members at the school told the TV station that the violins had been donated to the school.
The police published surveillance images of the suspect online showing the person wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray-looking pants, black socks, Crocs and a multicolored bandana covering their mouth.
Anyone who can identify the suspect, share the location of the violins or provide information on the burglary is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. The police offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of people responsible for crimes in the District.
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