Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the suspect believed to have stolen 16 bottles of tequila from a Northwest Portland restaurant on Thursday.
According to Portland Police, a man smashed the front glass door of the Casa del Matador Restaurant & Tequila Bar, at 1438 Northwest 23rd Avenue, around 4:45 a.m. Thursday. He then kicked out a wood panel in the door to the storage room where the tequila bottles are kept, police said.
The man stole 16 bottles worth more than $3,000, police said. He also rummaged through desk drawers.
Police released surveillance video showing the theft in hopes of identifying the suspect.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by the tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave the tip information. Tips can be left in English or Spanish.
-- Helen Jung