The Abilene Police Department is on the hunt for a car burglar who attempted to break into a truck on the south side of Abilene on Wednesday.

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The burglar was caught on security cameras attempting to break into a truck on Western Plains Avenue.

Burglary of Motor Vehicle. A potentially dangerous situation. We need to identify this person. They were captured on surveillance video breaking into a truck on July 20, on Western Plains Ave. If you know this person, contact Abilene Crime Stoppers at 676-8477 (TIPS) and remain anonymous and earn a cash reward. [Abilene Police Department]

As the saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures, and with the economy in the toilet, like it is, we may see an uptick in crime, like burglary of a vehicle.

As you can see in the photo, below, the burglar is holding a gun, so if you see this person, do not approach him - call the cops.

 

As always, if you have information regarding a crime, don't hesitate to get in touch with Abilene Crime Stoppers at 325-676-TIPS (8477).

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