The suspect reportedly burglarized five salons in Sugar Land and nine others in Missouri City between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
Surveillance video captured during a burglary at Herbal Essential Nail Spa recorded still images of the suspect on Dec. 28.
Investigators say the man threw a battery pack through the glass door and stole about $300 from the cash register. He was spotted walking in the direction of a black four-door car with silver rims.
Police the described the suspect as a black man in his late 20s to early 30s. He was said to be wearing a heavy blue or green jacket, black sweater with a hood, black pants with a white stripe at the knee and white sneakers.
Anyone with information about the suspect's identity is asked to call the Sugar Land Police Department at 281-275-2540.