Oak Bluffs police identify suspect in breaking and entering at Surfside Motel

The suspect is an 18-year-old male who attempted to rent a room earlier in the night but was turned away by the desk clerk.

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Oak Bluffs Police asked for the public's help to identify this man.

Updated Tuesday, 9:30 am

The Oak Bluffs Police Department has identified a suspect in a breaking and entering at the Surfside Motel as Andrew M. Keleher, 18, of Abington. Mr. Keleher is a recent graduate of Boston College High School, according to police.

Oak Bluffs police Friday posted a surveillance photo and asked for the public’s help as they investigated a breaking and entering at the Surfside Motel that reportedly occurred at approximately 1:35 am, Thursday, July 2.

Detective Jeffrey LaBell said the front desk clerk recognized Mr. Keleher from the close up facial surveillance photo because Keleher attempted to rent a room at the Surfside earlier in the evening, “but was turned away due to his bad behavior.”

Detective LaBell was able to track down Mr. Keleher using the personal information he left at the front desk and matched his license photo to the surveillance photo, “which revealed it was the same person.”

Detective LaBell is scheduled to meet with Mr. Keleher and his lawyer on Wednesday, July 8.

Police said surveillance video showed the male suspect entered the lobby/office area of the motel through a window and took cash from a drawer.

The suspect was initially described by police as a white male, athletic build, in his late teens or early 20’s and wearing what appeared to be a gray or white Polo brand zip up sweatshirt.