MARYSVILLE — Police believe a serial burglar with 20 felony convictions is up to his old tricks.
They’re looking for Jason James Mora, 41, for two break-ins in Snohomish County.
In a May burglary outside of Arlington, someone kicked in a garage door, said Glenn DeWitt, a detective with the North County Property Crimes Unit. A cellphone found at the scene led investigators to believe Mora was involved.
Blood evidence taken from a December burglary near Lake Stevens also allegedly links DNA to the suspect, DeWitt said.
The detective also believes Mora pawned a tanzanite and diamond ring in Smokey Point for $700.
“That was just a fraction of its worth,” DeWitt said.
An appraiser valued the ring at $22,000. It belongs to a Mercer Island couple.
Mora, who reportedly has worn a blond wig as a disguise, already is scheduled for trial in Snohomish County Superior Court. He’s charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and possessing meth.
Those charges stem from a January arrest in which he is accused of leading police on a late-night pursuit in a stolen Subaru. He allegedly drove through red lights and stop signs, crossed into oncoming lanes and reached speeds of 90 mph in and between Marysville and Lake Stevens.
The Subaru landed on top of a concrete wall after turning off 88th Street onto State Avenue in Marysville. The suspect then ran away before being caught by police.
Mora also is wanted in King County. At least three police departments are investigating him, DeWitt said.
Seattle police believe Mora pulled off a $40,000 heist at a Capitol Hill home in June, according to a blotter item.
Mora is accused of smashing his way into a home on June 12. Surveillance cameras reportedly captured him entering the home and riding away about an hour later on one of the victims’ bikes.
Investigators reportedly found evidence in the home linking Mora to the break-in.
Mora is listed as 5 feet, 8 inches and weighing 150 pounds.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446; stevick@heraldnet.com.
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