A suspect who smashed a window of a Hungry Howie’s restaurant, stealing cash on two separate occasions, is on the loose and Polk County Sheriff’s officers would like the public’s help in identifying him.
Detectives said, on May 12, just after 5:00 a.m., an unknown white or Latin male suspect used a large paving stone to smash the front window of the Hungry Howie’s pizza restaurant located at 3002 Winter Lake Road in Winter Haven. Once inside, the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash and then fled the scene.
Again, on July 6, just before 2:00 a.m., a man who appears to be similar entered the same Hungry Howie’s restaurant by smashing the front window, and removed money.
The suspect, seen on video surveillance, is described as a white or Latin male in his 20’s or 30’s. In the first incident, he was wearing a black T-shirt and pants, and an “Under Armour” brand baseball cap. In the second incident, he was wearing dark pants, a long-sleeved black shirt, and what appears to be a ball cap covered with a ski cap.
If you have any information about this incident or can identify this suspect, please contact Detective Jacob Alderman at 863.297.1151 [Call: 863.297.1151] or 1.800.226.0344 [Call: 1.800.226.0344] .
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD IS ASKED TO CALL 1.800.226.TIPS [Call: 1.800.226.TIPS] (8477). ANONYMITY IS GUARANTEED! iPhone and Droid users can download a free tip submit app to anonymously report crime. To install this free apps, please visit www.tipsoft.com.
