The Denison Police Department announced on Wednesday that it charged a suspect in connection with the burglary of three businesses in the community.

On November 4, One Stop Shop at 306 North 7th Street reported that its drive-through window had been broken out. Surveillance video shows a suspect entering through the broken window, damaging and taking a cash register with money in it, and taking vape cartridges from the counter area.

On November 11, Beer Thirty at 923 4th Avenue South reported that its drive-through window had been broken out. Surveillance video shows a suspect entering through the broken window, damaging and taking a cash register with money in it, and taking vape cartridges from the counter area.

On December 30, El Michoacano at 924 4th Avenue South reported that its drive-through window had been broken out. Surveillance video shows a suspect entering the business through the broken window; he took the cash that was in the register, threw two registers out of the drive-through window and began to walk through the business, entering the office area. It is believed he was looking for other items of value.

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During the investigation, it was observed that the same subject had entered the businesses wearing a very distinct backpack, a dark colored jacket, gloves, and a specific shoe type. This subject would arrive at the business, walk around the buildings to verify no one was around and would hide in the shadows if a vehicle approached.

On January 9, a suspect was identified, and a warrant search was conducted at his residence. During this search, items matching what investigators were looking for were located and seized.

The suspect, identified as John Tartiso Ayoub, of Denison, was arrested and charged with three counts of burglary in the 3rd degree.

Suspects are presumed to be innocent until they are proven guilty.

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