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NYPD: Man breaks into Astoria restaurant, takes $2,500

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Dec. 2, 2017 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into an Astoria restaurant last month and swiped $2,500 from the cash register.

The suspect broke into the Crescent Kitchen, located at 23-42 30th Ave., at about 10:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 23, by smashing through the front glass door. From there, police said, the suspect damaged the cash register before removing $2,500.

Video footage was captured of the suspect.

The suspect is described as white, 30-years old and approximately 5’9″, and 180 lbs.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)

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