Police Searching for Chelsea Restaurant Burglar: NYPD

CHELSEA, NY — Police are trying to identify a man who they believe stole a playstation and iPhone from the Ajisen Ramsen Restaurant at 136 West 28 St. on Sunday, Dec. 18.

At about 1:30 a.m., the unknown individual (pictured above) entered the restaurant through an unsecured basement door, police told Patch. Once the man was inside, he tried to gain access to the safe, but failed.

The man then proceeded to remove a playstation and iPhone and fled the area, police said.

Police described the man as black, wearing a black coat with a hooded sweater underneath. He had a black and grey backpack, police said.

Recognize him? Tip off the NYPD at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online or by texting "TIP577" to 274637 (CRIMES).

Images courtesy of the NYPD