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Deputies looking for man who burglarized home wearing a monkey mask

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Deputies are looking for a man suspected of burglarizing a home while wearing a monkey mask.

The burglary reportedly happened April 17 in the 3900 block of South 344th Street near Auburn.

Deputies said the homeowner reported to them that he had forgotten to close his garage door, and his Ring camera captured the man entering his home through the garage.

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When the burglar got inside the home, he tipped his mask up, giving law enforcement a glance at his face, investigators said.

According to authorities, they later got word that a credit card stolen from the victim’s home was used at an electronics store in Bellevue. A man in a white hat and white mask reportedly bought more than $1,400 in merchandise using the card.

Deputies are asking anyone who may recognize the man to call 206-296-311.

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