SUFFOLK
A burglar took a picture of himself on his victim's cell phone, then left the phone behind, Suffolk police said. They are asking the public for help in identifying him.
The burglary was reported to police the first week of June in the 200 block of Holbrook Arch. The burglar tried to make a call with a cell phone in the residence, and took a picture of himself flashing two fingers, police said. He left the phone behind.
City spokeswoman Debbie George, a former police lieutenant, said it's common for suspects in crimes to make photos and video of themselves with stolen equipment.
"Once the items are stolen, suspects usually don't consider the possibility of the property ever being recovered," she said in an e-mail Sunday night.
In this case, the assistance was waiting for police.
Police asked that anyone who can identify the man call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers may remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.
Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957, patrick.wilson@pilotonline.com
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