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Money stolen from dance students for competition

May 10, 2018 by Staff Writer

Acushnet police are looking for this man in connection with the burglary of MJ’s Pet Training Academy and Off Broadway School of Dance. The two businesses are adjacent to each other in the Acushnet Plaza on South Main Street.

From Press Release Materials

Acushnet Police are looking for a man who broke into MJ’s Pet Training Academy and Off Broadway School of Dance in Acushnet Plaza on South Main Street on Saturday, 5/5.

At approximately 8 a.m., the two adjoining businesses were found to have been burglarized overnight.

The suspect gained entry into both businesses by smashing the glass on the front doors. Cash was stolen from both businesses. Investigation revealed the incidents occurred between 12:20 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. on 05/05/2018.

Surveillance video indicates the suspect came to and from the scene on a bicycle. Police released images  of the in­ci­dent from video sur­veillance. The investiga­tion is ongoing and police are work­ing to identify the sus­pect involved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Acushnet Police Detective Division at 508-998-0240.

The money stolen from the dance studio, $3,200, had been raised by students for a competition. They had worked for a year to raise the money. A GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/help-off-broadway-dancers has been set up for the students. At press time, $5835 of the $5,000 goal had been raised. 

 

Acushnet police are looking for this man in connection with the burglary of MJ’s Pet Training Academy and Off Broadway School of Dance. The two businesses are adjacent to each other in the Acushnet Plaza on South Main Street.

 

Acushnet police are looking for this man in connection with the burglary of MJ’s Pet Training Academy and Off Broadway School of Dance. The two businesses are adjacent to each other in the Acushnet Plaza on South Main Street.

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