Police are looking for the public's help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video at one of two houses that were broken into in East Hampton on Thursday night.
A Sammy's Beach Road property owner spotted the burglar on his Nest indoor video camera. He was not at home at the time, but called 911. East Hampton Town police responded and found two houses on the street had been broken into. The suspect had made off with a nickel-plated Remington pump action shotgun and a large silver Bowie knife. Police searched the area with the help of a K9 dog from another police agency, but came up empty handed.
Police described the suspect as a a black man in his 20s, approximately 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-2 inches tall. He was wearing a dark colored face mask, black hooded jacket, and blue hooded sweatshirt with a light blue logo on the left chest area.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information about the burglaries or the suspect can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. They can also use a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or go online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
East Hampton Town police detectives can also be reached at (631) 537-7575. All calls to them will also be kept confidential.