LOCAL CRIMESTOPPERS

from WDIV Detroit TV 4

Detroit Police said they need help to catch a group of burglars who have robbed the same store more than a dozen times. In fact, according to police, the Dollar Discount store was broken into twice in the the past two days. Surveillance video of the latest robbery showed a man loading up a sack of electronics behind the counter. He looked directly into the surveillance camera and police released video of the break-in, hoping someone will recognize the burglar.

The Dollar Discount store was broken into seven times in 2005, several times last year, and has been robbed three times so far in 2007. Those who have any information about the robberies are being asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 800-SPEAK-UP.

Also, a man seen flashing small children and others at suburban shops was spotted again. Two years ago, he hit the Borders in Rochester Hills, and on April 12 he hit Borders, on April 21 he appeared at Marshalls and on April 22 he was reported in the Sears store. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said it's time to put this man in jail.

The man targets specific stores like Marshalls and Borders, all in Rochester Hills and all within two miles of each other. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the man looks for young boys or girls once he enters a store.

Investigators believe he could be the same man who approached children who stepped away from their parents and flashed them in 2005. In the most recent incident, a child alerted their mother who, along with store personnel, chased the man outside and obtained partial license plate information.

Police are looking for a red burgundy pickup truck with a partial Michigan license plate of 054.

Those who have any information about the man are being asked to call 888-TURN-1-IN. Police said there is a significant reward for information leading to the arrest of the man.