Suspect Broke Window, Swiped Register From East Patchogue Restaurant: Police

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY — Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say burglarized Sumou in East Patchogue back in December.

Police say a man broke a window with a brick, and went inside the Montauk Highway restaurant, and stole a cash register on Dec. 30 just before 1 a.m., then left through a side door and rode away on a bicycle.

In an image from security video, the man can be seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt under a jacket and baggy pants.

The crime has been classified grand larceny.

Further details were not available.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, or by using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store, or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.

Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.

All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.