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Two early morning burglaries in Sawpit and Placerville have the San Miguel County Sheriff\u2019s Office alerting the public to be on the lookout for the suspect, described as a stocky white man about 6 feet tall in his mid- to late 30s with dark hair and a beard.<\/p>\n
The suspect is possibly driving a 2010 to 2015 white crew-cab Dodge pickup truck, possibly a diesel with loud exhaust, and the truck might have bullet holes in the rear back of the vehicle, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said on its Facebook page.<\/p>\n
The two burglaries occurred between 1:35 and 1:55 a.m. Monday. The first occurred at Sawpit Mercantile, and the second occurred soon after at Placerville M&M Mercantile, according to Jennifer Dinsmore, public information officer with San Miguel County.<\/p>\n\n
The owner of Placerville M&M Mercantile reportedly fired several shots at the fleeing vehicle, and at least one shot was believed to have hit the vehicle based on remnants left at the scene, Dinsmore said.<\/p>\n
The description of the suspect was obtained by owners of the Placerville M&M who live above the store, Dinsmore said. The owners heard noise and went downstairs, when they encountered the suspect, she said.<\/p>\n
Dinsmore said the second burglary in the past month at Sawpit Mercantile. Deputies are investigating a burglary at Sawpit Mercantile believed to have occurred between 11 p.m. and midnight on May 8.<\/p>\n
The San Miguel Sheriff\u2019s Office asked anyone with information that could help deputies locate the suspect or the suspected vehicle to call San Miguel County Dispatch at (970) 728-1911.<\/p>\n