CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for a rash of recent commercial burglaries.

There have been several commercial burglaries in and around the city of Clearlake in the last several days, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph.

Joseph said the burglaries appear to be related due to the similarities in the way each burglary has been carried out.

All of the recent commercial burglaries have occurred during night time or early morning hours while the respective businesses were closed, Joseph said.

He said police are withholding details about the burglars' methods and the similarities between the crimes.

However, Joseph said it appears the suspect – or suspects – may have cased the businesses during normal business hours to determine the location of targeted areas and security features prior to committing the crimes.

Police are urging businesses to be alert to and to report any suspicious activity.

Anyone with information about these burglaries or any other crime is asked to contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.

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