Police seek the public’s help in identifying suspect in auto burglary

The driver in this gray car, center, is suspected in an auto burglary early this morning at Burger King on Sixth Street. Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of the vehicle.

This gray vehicle, bottom right, was photographed on Burger King's security system Friday morning. The driver of the vehicle is suspected in an auto burglary in that parking lot.

Lawrence police are seeking help from the public, hoping to catch a man who broke into a car in the parking lot of Burger King, 1107 W. Sixth, stealing a purse inside.

The suspect was caught on the restaurant’s surveillance cameras.

Police spokesman Sgt. Bill Cory said the suspect appeared to be a white male driving a gray four-door vehicle.

Cory said the man parked next to the victim’s car around 6:15 a.m. Friday, stole a purse out of the unlocked vehicle and drove away.

Anyone with information on the auto burglary and theft is urged to call the Lawrence Police Department or the anonymous CrimeStoppers Tips Line at 843-TIPS.