Manitowoc sheriff’s office seeks suspect in burglary at Rupp’s on Washington

Still image from video surveillance of the suspect in a burglary at Rupp’s on Washington in the village of Cleveland Jan. 31.
Still image from video surveillance of the suspect in a burglary at Rupp’s on Washington in the village of Cleveland Jan. 31.

MANITOWOC - Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $500 for information that leads to the identity and arrest of whoever was responsible for a burglary at Rupp’s on Washington in Cleveland.

Sheriff Dan Hartwig said in a news release Tuesday that the burglary happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 31 when someone forced entry into the restaurant and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The restaurant is at 1102 W. Washington Ave., in the village of Cleveland.

The news release described the suspect’s clothing as being red, black and white athletic shoes, blue jeans and a camouflage-colored hooded sweatshirt.

Still image from video surveillance of a suspect vehicle in a burglary at Rupp’s on Washington in the village of Cleveland Jan. 31.
Still image from video surveillance of a suspect vehicle in a burglary at Rupp’s on Washington in the village of Cleveland Jan. 31.

The suspect fled in a newer-model, dark-colored, quad-cab pickup truck with a short box.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Chris Bessler at 920-683-4218 or Crime Stoppers at 920-683-4466. Tipsters can also use the P3 phone app to provide information. Anyone calling Crime Stoppers or using the P3 app can remain anonymous.

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This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc sheriff seeks suspect in burglary at Rupp’s on Washington