Suspect reportedly uses credit card to break into Springfield house

A Springfield home was broken into Tuesday afternoon and hundreds of dollars worth of items were reported stolen, according to a police report.

Springfield police responded around 4:30 p.m. to the 400 block of Linden Avenue regarding a burglary, according to a police report.

The victim told officers an unknown suspect broke into her house between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and stole over $800 worth of items.

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“(The victim) stated that when she came home, she found the back door standing open,” the report says. “She stated the suspect then kicked her downstairs bedroom door, causing the frame to break near the lock.”

The victim also told police that the suspect used a credit card to unlock her back door and get into her house.

According to the report, the items stolen include a 32-inch Roku television, a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 games and accessories, four pairs of shoes, and tattoo equipment.

No suspect information was available.

Springfield police continue their investigation into this burglary.

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