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Douglas County authorities search for massage business thief

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a Castle Pines massage business owner in August.

In a news release, sheriff’s office officials said the theft took place on Aug. 25 at 4:45 p.m. During which, the suspect had entered a massage business located in the 300 Block of Village Square.

Authorities were told the man claimed to be from New Mexico and requested a massage, according to the sheriff’s office.

Before the massage, authorities said, the man allegedly asked to go to the bathroom, then stole about $6,000 from the owner’s purse and fled.

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Douglas County authorities are searching for a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a massage business owner in Castle Pines on Aug. 25. (Courtesy photo, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff’s officials noted this likely isn’t the first time the suspect stole money from businesses. In July, the same suspect committed a similar crime at a Northglenn business, according to the sheriff’s office.

Authorities said the suspect is White or possibly a Hispanic man with short brown hair. He was seen with a green shirt with a decal blue pants and green sneakers. The sheriff’s office added his vehicle is possibly a white Nissan sedan with an unreadable Colorado license plate.

The sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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Douglas County authorities are searching for a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a massage business owner in Castle Pines on Aug. 25. (Courtesy photo, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)


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