Rash of commercial burglaries occur in Fallbrook

Over the course of just a few days, four commercial burglaries took place in the downtown Fallbrook area, causing the detective bureau at the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Department to immediately assess the circumstances for similarities.

Detective Steve Ashkar said three of the burglaries may possibly be related. “I am trying to link to a particular person of interest by way of fingerprints left at the scene(s).” He also said one recent burglary suspect has already been put in jail.

The burglaries occurred in the 300 block of N. Main Ave., 300 block of E. Elder St., 800 block of S. Main Ave., and 300...