COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — The search is on for a masked burglary suspect in Cottonwood, police said.
According to officials with the Cottonwood Police Department, a masked man armed with a pocket knife and prybar entered the home of a Cottonwood family early Saturday morning through an unlocked door.
At the time of the incident, police said a husband and wife slept in their bedroom with two large dogs. Officials also said their 12- and 14-year-old daughters were also sleeping in another bedroom. The man reportedly stole several thousand dollars during the incident.
Authorities added the suspect was inside the house for almost eight minutes before exiting the front door.
Cottonwood police are asking the public to help identify the suspect who was captured on several cameras inside house during the incident.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective M. Strickland at 928-295-7264.
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