Remember When: Facebook Photos Lead Police To Burglary Suspects
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) --Taking a look back at a big story that made headlines in 2011, it was three years ago today that three suspects were arrested in connection with a burglary after posting pictures on Facebook with the evidence.
Police say the three suspects, along with another teen, posted the photos on Facebook about an hour after they burglarized Elliott's Town Market on Chartiers Avenue in the West End.
"We received information the day after the burglary that these pictures were posted on Facebook, and if you look at the pictures, you can see that the individuals are holding a large amount of cash," Sgt. Kevin Gasiorowski, of the Pittsburgh Police, said.
Officials say $8,000 cash isn't the only thing the teens took from Elliott's.
"Numerous boxes and cartons of cigarettes, cartons of candy, checks and approximately $8,000 dollars in cash," Sgt. Gasiorowski said.
A family member of one of the teens is the one who spotted the pictures online and tipped off police, officials said.
"She found it very concerning and she also knew of the burglary of the business so she did her civic duty and gave us a call," he said.
Three juveniles, a 17-year-old and two 14-year-olds have already been arrested. They were charged with burglary and criminal conspiracy and were released to their parents.
The pictures were posted on 18-year-old Isaiah Cutlerhis' Facebook account. He was also a suspect in the case.
"It makes our job a lot easier when basically, they post what amounts to be a confession on the Internet for everyone to see," Sgt. Gasiorowski said.
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