Safeway shopping center in Lincoln closes due to burglary

Veronica Catlin
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(FOX40.COM) — A Safeway grocery store, CVS and other nearby stores inside a Lincoln shopping center were closed for several hours because of a burglary, according to the City of Lincoln.

The incident began around 9 a.m. on Sunday at a nearby Golden 1 Credit Union. Officials said the suspect broke in to the financial institution through the roof. Customers in the surrounding areas were told to leave and law enforcement advised the public to avoid the area. Several police agencies were on the scene until the around 6 p.m., however, the suspect was not captured.

Officials said that the Rocklin Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, and Placer County Sheriff’s Office were provided with video surveillance of the suspect. He was described as wearing light blue jeans, a black sweatshirt, black beanie, and a ski mask.

Anyone with information is advised to call Detective Sergeant Scott Goin at (916) 645-4047.

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