Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying suspect in Mahomet McDonald’s burglary

Up to $5,000 reward offered for anonymous tips leading to arrest.

ShutterstockInvestigators said the suspect attempted to use a power tool to cut into the restaurant’s safe.

MAHOMET, IL (Chambana Today) — The Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a burglary at a Mahomet restaurant earlier this month.

According to authorities, police were called at about 4 a.m. Feb. 3 to the McDonald’s located at 1006 S. Purnell Drive after employees arriving to open the business discovered it had been broken into overnight.

Investigators said the suspect attempted to use a power tool to cut into the restaurant’s safe. Surveillance video from the area shows a single individual walking to and from the business between 3 and 3:30 a.m.

The suspect was last seen wearing a light-colored ballcap and mask, along with a black jacket, jeans and sneakers, and was carrying a black duffle bag.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips mobile app, online at 373tips.com or by calling 217-373-TIPS.