Man sought in Subway restaurant burglary in Riverhead, police say

Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video smashing through the front door of a Subway restaurant in Wading River on Wednesday night, stealing $150 from the cash register.

Riverhead Town police said the burglary occurred at Route 25A store at about 10:15 p.m. It was not clear what evidence, other than the video, was recovered.

Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 631-727-4500.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”