TOPSHAM — Topsham police are investigating two Friday night burglaries at Main Street businesses. Investigators believe both were likely victimized by the same suspects.
Lt. Christopher Lewis said police received a phone call at 7:20 a.m. Saturday about the burglary at the construction site of the new Lee’s Toyota dealership at 113-115 Main St. Thieves absconded with about 1,000 feet of copper wire that was ready to be installed on the second floor.
The copper was worth an estimated $1,500. Lewis said the theft likely required a vehicle and a couple of people to make off with the metal.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, a Dairy Queen employee called to report a burglary at the 61 Main St. ice cream shop. Police believe the heist occurred some time Friday night or early Saturday morning.
Lewis said an intruder or intruders forced open the shop’s rear door and broke into the cash storage box. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen. The thieves also damaged a cash register, from which approximately $45 was taken.
Damage to the door and cash register total roughly $1,000, according to Lewis.
Given the close proximity of the two locations burglarized the same night, Lewis said police believe the same people are responsible for both crimes.
Police ask anyone who might have seen or heard suspicious activities Friday night, or who have any information related to the burglaries, to call Topsham police at 725-4337 and talk to Sgt. Mark Gilliam.
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