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A man wearing a ski mask and black leather coat is being sought for stealing beer and cigarettes from a closed Kennewick grocery store.
The suspect threw a rock through the door of the Red Apple Market, at 10th Avenue and Washington Street, around 1 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.
When officers were called about the broken window, they didn't find anyone inside, but did spot a suspect after reviewing the surveillance video.
The suspect was seen jogging through the store picking up two 18-packs of beer, police said.
He then ran back toward the door, but stopped and kicked open a cigarette display case, they said. After taking four cartons of cigarettes, he ran off.
Police say the suspect is about 20 to 25 years old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, with a slender build.
Anyone with information about the burglary suspect can call 586-8477 or visit www.tricitiescrimestoppers.org. Tips can also be sent by text message by writing "Text TIP 411" plus the message to CRIMES (274637).
Tri-Cities Crime Stoppers pays a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that results in a felony arrest.
All calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential.
Basin man jailed in ex-girlfriend's assault
A 36-year-old Moses Lake man was jailed after he allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's door and assaulted her.
Richland police responded to an apartment on Dos Palos Court just after 4 p.m. Sunday after the victim called 911 to report a disturbance, said Officer Erica Tungesvik.
Michael A. Delarosa reportedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment by kicking the door in before assaulting her, she said.
He left before officers arrived, but they were able to track him down a short time later at another apartment complex in Richland, Tungesvik said.
Delarosa was booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary, domestic violence assault and malicious mischief.
Police: Teen surfed web after break-in
A teen burglary suspect who broke into a Kennewick business apparently used the business' office computer to surf the web for more than six hours, including logging into his MySpace page, police said.
The break-in at Bella's Office Furniture, in the 7400 block of West Clearwater Avenue, was discovered Saturday when employees arrived for work, Kennewick police said.
The employees discovered the office area had been rummaged through and found an iPhone and digital video camera was missing.
The suspect, who is listed as a Kennewick runaway, appeared to have gotten into the business through an unlocked rear window, police sad.
He reportedly went through the main office and used the office computer, browsing several websites from about 11:30 p.m. to 5:40 a.m.
He also allegedly attempted to sell the stolen phone and camera while on MySpace, police said.
-- Paula Horton: 582-1556; phorton@tricityherald.com
