Athens-Clarke County Police say there is a $1,000 reward from the local Crime Stoppers group: police were, at last report, still trying to track down a burglary suspect. The man broke into a restaurant in the 900 block of Hawthorne Avenue and made off with an unspecified amount of cash. Restaurant surveillance photos show a slender male whose race and age cannot be determined.
From the Athens-Clarke Co Police Dept…
At approximately 4:45am on September 3rd, ACCPD was dispatched to a Burglary that occurred at a fast food restaurant at 999 Hawthorne Avenue. Upon arrival, ACCPD met with an employee who, upon arrival for work, noticed a broken window in the back of the business. Further evidence indicates that at approximately 2:00am a suspect broke the window, entered the business, and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The male suspect had a slim build, wore black clothing, and wrapped his head with a shirt to conceal his identity.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Det. Paul Davidson at 706353-4218, ext. 138. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers – use their tip line at 706-705-4775.
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