Boy wiped down area he touched with towel, officials say

Port St. Lucie police officials said they're looking for what they're calling a "Towel Boy Burglar."Watch the videoInvestigators said he broke into or vandalized at least five cars in the 1600 block of Southwest Hampshire Lane on April 6.Surveillance video showed the boy trying to break into parked cars.It also showed the young burglar wiping down the area he touched with a towel that he had wrapped around his waist.Top video: PD: Thieves steal hundreds of rods, reels from charity for childrenThe suspect is described as a white male, between 15 and 20 years old, about 5-foot-6 or 5-foot-8 with a slim build. In addition to the towel, he was wearing white sneakers and a necklace and was last seen carrying a backpack.Anyone who knows who the boy is urged to call police.14277264

Port St. Lucie police officials said they're looking for what they're calling a "Towel Boy Burglar."

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Investigators said he broke into or vandalized at least five cars in the 1600 block of Southwest Hampshire Lane on April 6.

Surveillance video showed the boy trying to break into parked cars.

It also showed the young burglar wiping down the area he touched with a towel that he had wrapped around his waist.

Top video: PD: Thieves steal hundreds of rods, reels from charity for children

The suspect is described as a white male, between 15 and 20 years old, about 5-foot-6 or 5-foot-8 with a slim build. In addition to the towel, he was wearing white sneakers and a necklace and was last seen carrying a backpack.

Anyone who knows who the boy is urged to call police.