STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying an individual connected to a burglary in Staten Island.

On Sunday, December 24, around 5:00 am, an unidentified person broke into a restaurant and a market at 1172 Victory Boulevard.

The suspect forcibly entered through the rear doors and stole a sum of money from both establishments, then fled northbound on Victory Boulevard towards Grand Avenue.

The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and a blue mask.

The NYPD has provided media images of the suspect and asks anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish hotline at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or through Twitter @NYPDTips.