Plainfield police search for man suspected of burglarizing two local restaurants
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man believed to have burglarized two Plainfield restaurants on the same night.
Offices at approximately 12:07 p.m. on Monday were dispatched to Mr. Z’s restaurant at 788 Norwich Road for a report of an overnight burglary. Police said surveillance video from earlier in the day appeared to show a white male parking a black SUV near the building and forcing entry into the rear portion of the restaurant.
The suspect, who police said left the scene with a “significant amount” of money after damaging the property, is described as wearing a light-colored, zip-up sweatshirt, jeans, Under Armour-brand sneakers, a surgical mask and gloves.
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At 1:37 p.m. the same day, officers were called to investigate a similar overnight burglary at the Hong Kong Star restaurant at 69 Lathrop Road. Police said a man – driving the same vehicle as in the previous burglary and meeting his description – forced his way into the rear section of the restaurant before leaving with an undisclosed sum of money.
Police are asking any witnesses to the break-ins to contact Officer Julie Jordan at (860) 564-0804 or call the department’s anonymous tipline at (860) 564-7065.
John Penney can be reached at jpenney@norwichbulletin.com or at (860) 857-6965.
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Police seek burglar of Plainfield restaurants: Hong Kong Star, Mr. Z's
