$500,000 WARRANT for burglar in the Treasure Valley. Boise Police detectives have made a breakthrough in an ongoing investigation, identifying a suspect linked to a series of disturbing burglaries last year.

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The suspect, Jacob Smart, allegedly targeted the homes of females, resulting in the theft of personal items, including firearms, identification, debit and credit cards, and women's underwear, according to the most recent press release from the Boise Police Department regarding this case.

The burglaries, which occurred at about 5 different locations across Boise from August to October 2023, involved instances of forced entry.

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Since then, there's been a nationwide extraditable warrant of $500,000 issued for his arrest.

During a search warrant in Oregon, authorities recovered multiple stolen firearms and evidence, including identifications of victims in Idaho. Smart, aware of the warrant, fled police during an attempted arrest in Oregon and is considered armed and dangerous. The suspect is 38 years old, stands at 5'11" and weighs approximately 200lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Boise Police Statement on How YOU Can Help:

"Boise Police are urging the community to report any information about Jacob Smart's whereabouts to Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790 or Crime Stoppers at 343COPS.Com, through the P3! app, or by calling 208-343-COPS(2677). Harboring a known felon is against the law and could result in criminal charges."

Boise Police Criminal Investigations Division Captain Matt Jones expressed gratitude to the community for their support and emphasized the collaborative effort involved in this investigation, stating, "Thank you to everyone who called in tips for this investigation and waited patiently for updates. We are committed to working with law enforcement partners across the west to locate and arrest this suspect."

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