Deputies seek suspect caught on camera breaking into a Lehigh Acres car

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. —

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking help to identify an unknown suspect in a Lehigh Acres car burglary.

According to Crime Stoppers, the suspect committed a vehicle burglary in the 4900 block of 4th Street West in Lehigh Acres on May 17.

The victim told deputies she had recently been having issues with a suspicious person attempting to enter her home through the front door. The victim said she checked her cameras on May 17 and found that a man wearing a black hoodie, blue jean shorts and black shoes approached her car, Crime Stoppers said.

The car door was then seen being opened before the man walked away shortly after the door was closed, Crime Stoppers said. A clear view of the man could not be seen in the video due to another car blocking the view.

The victim said she has not yet touched or entered the vehicle, and that no one has been inside the car for the last three months due to it being broken down. The victim said she looked through the car window and saw an open AirPods box sitting next to the center console. She told deputies that the box was originally in the middle console and was empty.

If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

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