During the past week, Melrose has been plagued by a series of commercial break-ins , according to a statement from the police department - and they suspect these incidents may be connected to similar crimes in Medford.

Melrose Police say the city has experienced 11 such robberies since Tuesday, eight of which occurred back-to-back in the vicinity of Main Street promptly after midnight on Sunday.

Below, surveillance footage from the laundry mat on the corner of Main Street and Essex Street shows the individual police believe to be responsible for the break-ins.