CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an attempted burglary at an EZ Market last month.
The incident occurred Dec. 1, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m. It happened at the EZ Market at 1801 E. Boy Scout Road. Officers responded after a burglary alarm was triggered at the business.
Surveillance video shows a man trying to force entry into the store, according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie, red pants, dark-colored shoes and a black backpack. Investigators say the suspect broke the door handle with his hands, then used a nearby piece of wood to pry at the door before setting off the alarm.
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The suspect left the area on foot, heading northbound along Needmore Road.
“Investigators believe the same individual was inside nearby businesses before the attempted burglary,” Beaubien said.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact Detective J. Baker at 931-648-0656, ext. 5163. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, submit a tip online at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers website or call the Tipsline, 931-645-8477.
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