THE BRONX — A man busted through a metal roll-down gate to steal $900 from a Chinese restaurant in Concourse Village last month, according to the NYPD.
The robber broke through the gate at Double Dragon Chinese Food at 182 East 166th St. about 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, according to police and security video footage.
Once inside, the thief took the money from the cash register, police said.
Police described the suspect as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing a baseball hat, multi-colored polo shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers.
A worker who answered the phone at the restaurant declined to comment.
Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.
