Man Sought in Southeast D.C. Garage Burglary
Police are searching for a man who stole tools from an open garage on E Street SE and are offering a reward for information.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Property Crime
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The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a man who jumped a fence and took several tools, including a gas-powered weed whacker and a router set, from an open garage in the 1300 block of E Street SE. The burglary occurred on October 26, shortly before 9:30 a.m., and surveillance footage captured the man walking away with the items.
Why it matters
Burglaries of unlocked or open garages can affect residents' property and security, and the release of surveillance footage is intended to help identify the suspect. Anyone with information may help move the investigation toward an arrest.
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively searching for the suspect, with a $1,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest and charges. No arrest or charges have been reported, and investigators are asking anyone with information to call 202-727-9099.
The players
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
The MPD is the primary law enforcement agency serving Washington, D.C., and is leading the investigation into the garage burglary.
The details
A man jumped over a fence into the yard of a home in the 1300 block of E Street SE shortly before 9:30 a.m. on October 26, walked through the driveway into an open garage, and carried several tools away, including a gas-powered weed whacker and a router set.
Timeline
October 26, shortly before 9:30 a.m.: The man jumped the fence and took tools from the open garage.
Legal Context
Property crimes such as garage burglaries are routinely handled through public appeals for surveillance footage and tips, as the Metropolitan Police Department does here. This case reflects that approach, with the reward and footage release intended to generate leads in a neighborhood-level theft.
Residents in Southeast D.C. who keep tools or equipment in open or unlocked garages face a higher risk of theft and may want to secure those spaces. Anyone who recognizes the man in the surveillance footage is asked to call investigators at 202-727-9099.
The takeaway
Securing garages and keeping valuable tools out of open view can reduce the chance of becoming a target for theft. Reporting suspicious activity and sharing surveillance footage with police helps investigators act quickly.
Further reading
For more on similar neighborhood thefts, see Property Crime coverage in Washington.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FOX 5 DC.
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