Sheriff’s officials seek identity of man in Rosemont laundry burglary

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’shelp in identifying a man sought in a burglary at a coin-operated laundry in the Rosemont area.

Sheriff’s officials say the man allegedly broke into the business in the 9000 block of Kiefer Boulevard on Jan. 9. Once inside, he pried open coin boxes on washing machines and removed quarters, according to a Sheriff’s Department news release.

The man, shown in surveillance video, is described as white, 45 to 55 years old, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighing about 150 pounds. Sheriff’s officials said he may be driving an older, dark-blue hatchback or station wagon.

Anyone with information regarding the man’s identity is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department’s Property Crimes Bureau at 916-875-5388, or Crime Alert at 916-443-4357. Tip information also may be left anonymously via the Sheriff’s Department’s website, www.sacsheriff.com, by texting 274637 and entering the keyword “SSD,” or by calling 916-874-8477.

This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Sheriff’s officials seek identity of man in Rosemont laundry burglary."