VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Little Debbie food wrappers led Virginia Beach police to an arrest in a burglary and tampering with a motor vehicle case.
According to police, officers were called to Laskin Endodontics around 7:40 a.m. on August 15 for the report of an unsecured door.
When officers arrived on the scene, they observed that someone had entered the business. Police say a preliminary investigation revealed multiple items had been taken from the business, including food.
Officers then found a “trail” of Little Debbie food wrappers that led them to a concealed location where they found an individual who was in possession of the missing property.
Police say they also recovered items taken from a vehicle belonging to Sugar Plum Bakery.
The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Troy Brink of Virginia Beach, was arrested and charged with burglary, auto tampering, auto tampering-destruction, and two counts of possession of stolen property.
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