July 10, 2014 By Christian Murray
A burglar has broken into a number of bars and restaurant along Vernon Boulevard in the past month taking off with cash and electronics.
Captain Brian Hennessy, the commanding officer at the 108 Police Precinct, said that three establishments had been broken into overnight in the past month—namely Manducatis Rustica, Woodbines and LIC Bar.
He said that the thief had broken into Manducatis Rustica and Woodbines by smashing in the glass front door. The suspect then fled with cash and electronics. However, at LIC Bar, the suspect climbed through a window but got nothing.
The NYPD released a photograph of the suspect today—and provided further details about these burglaries and others they believe he is linked to.
The first incident occurred on June 11 when the suspect broke in through the glass front door at Andre’s Pizza at 25-19 40 Ave. around 4 a.m. and removed a cash register containing $20.
The police said that the suspect then broke into Manducatis Rustica at 46-33 Vernon Blvd. on June 22 between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The suspect took $700, two iPads and two iPad minis, police said.
On June 25, between 2 and 7:30 a.m., the suspect broke the front door window at Woodbines, at 47-10 Vernon Blvd., where he stole a Galaxy 10 tablet and $100 in cash, according to police.
The suspect then struck Seattle Café at 32-02 Queens Blvd. sometime during the weekend of June 27, again breaking the front door glass before stealing $850.
The last incident took place at LIC Bar at 45-58 Vernon Blvd on the Fourth of July just after 4 a.m. The suspect entered through a window but fled without taking anything, police said.
Just prior to gaining access to LIC Bar, the suspect tried to break into Alobar, according to owner Jeff Blath.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
