Maynard police are seeking a suspect after vandals tore through downtown Maynard early this morning, shattering windows on five Main Street businesses and robbing at least one store.

In a press release, Police Chief Mark Dubois reported police received a report of vandalism at McDonald’s, at 4 Main St. at about 4:50 a.m., Aug. 26.

When police arrived, they discovered several windows had been broken by shots from a BB or pellet gun and the restaurant had been broken into, the release states. Items had been thrown around, creating a significant mess.

Police obtained surveillance footage from McDonald's, Dubois stated in the release, and are looking for a white, bearded man, believed to be in his 20s or 30s. The video showed the man wearing a white, hooded sweatshirt and white baseball hat, according to the release.

Maynard Police searched on foot for the suspect Monday morning, to no avail, according to the press release.

Money, goods stolen from Oliver's

Tara Fritz, co-owner of Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares at 60 Main St. said thieves were able to access her store through a side door, stealing thousands of dollars of goods.

Fritz said thieves stole half of their wand inventory, T-shirts, books, tapestries, statues and posters. Pictures that were not for sale were also taken. Her entire cash box, containing around $200, was stolen.

The thief or thieves also ate candy, dropping candy papers all over the floor and "helped themselves to butter beer," she said.

Fritz believes "it’s somebody who’s been in our store."

Fritz said she was tagged early on the morning of Aug. 26 on Facebook and asked her store manager to take a drive by the store. The manager reported the front of the store looked OK, but police discovered an open side door and went inside to investigate, Fritz said.

In the wake of the robbery, Fritz said they are "beefing up security."

Two cats that live inside the store are fine, she added.

"I’m devastated. We’re the type of people that if someone can’t afford something we’ve always given them a discounted price," she said.

The store will remain closed until Aug. 30, she said, so they can clean up and get restocked.

"We are fine and we will be back in business very soon," she said. "Thank you to everyone who has shown their love and support and checked on us.

More vandalism

Debbie St. Cyr was not expecting to go to work today.

The manager of Sugar Snap at 53A Main St. said the store is typically closed on Monday.

But she received a call from owner Chuck Foley that someone had shot at the store windows with what appeared to be a BB gun, destroying several windows in the process.

“They just shot away,” St. Cyr said.

The windows are double-paned, and the shots shattered the outside panes, leaving the inside panes intact.

St. Cyr, who lives in Maynard, was thankful no one was in the store and that the vandals didn't break in.

"This is a kids' store," she said, noting it is a busy time of year for the store.

She believes the damage occurred sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. on Aug. 26.

St. Cyr said the store does have security cameras that were being checked, and she believes at least one may have captured the incident outside.

Main Street Liquors, at 48 Main St., also had several shots in its windows, as did the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices N.E. at 54 Main St. A side door window at Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares at 60 Main St. had also been shattered.

McDonald’s on 4 Main St. was also hit and police had the building cordoned off on Monday and were investigating.

Maynard Police are investigating these crimes with support from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Section.

Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to call the Maynard Police Department at 978-897-1011.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.

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