Hamburglar Vandalizes McDonald’s in Bronx

Helps Himself to a Big Mac Before Wrecking the Store

Cops are searching for this man in connection with the robbery and vandalism of a Bronx McDonald's. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

August 3, 2023

BRONX - A local Hamburglar helped himself to some burgers before busting out a window at a Bronx McDonald’s, cops said. 

The bearded burger thief was caught on camera and cops are hoping the public recognizes the suspect and call in tips. Cops said what started off as stealing food turned into an act of expensive vandalism.

At around 11 am on July 20, the suspect walked into the McDonald’s restaurant at 85 Bruckner Boulevard in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Rather than giving his order to the employee, cops said, the man took it upon himself to walk behind the counter and removed food. The suspect then casually walked back out from behind the counter and attempted to stroll out of the store. 

A customer seeing the alleged hamburger theft confronted the suspect. Cops said the man was so angry that he was prevented from leaving, threw an unknown object at a window causing it to shatter. 

The suspect then fled the store and headed towards 132nd Street on foot. 

No one was injured during the incident. 

Cops said the damage to the shattered window is valued at $3,000. 

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion with a medium build. He is 5 foot 6, 160 pounds and has a bushy black beard. He was last seen wearing an orange sweater, gray shorts and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.