Police Need Help Identifying Salem Sizzler Burglar

Police in Salem are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect who tried to rob the Sizzler restaurant, located at 1151 Lancaster Drive NE, on August 21. Photo Courtesy: Salem Police Department

(SALEM, Ore.) — Police in Salem are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect who tried to rob the Sizzler restaurant, located at 1151 Lancaster Drive NE, on August 21.

Salem police say the unidentified older male suspect used a rock to smash the glass front doors and tried unsuccessfully to take the cash register.

Police responding to an alarm at the business searched the area for the suspect, but were unable to locate him.

The suspect is described as approximately 55-year-old, 5'8" to 5'10", with a thin to medium build. The suspect was wearing a light colored medium length jacket with blue trim, blue jeans, white tennis shoes, and had wire framed glasses.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to contact Salem Police Detective Steve Smith at (503) 540-2464.