Crime & Safety
Reward Increased to $3K to Find Suspects Who Beat Restaurant Owner
Crime Stoppers is now increasing the reward to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in beating the manager of the New Dynasty Chinese Buffet to death Friday.
A restaurant manager severely beaten by three patrons Friday has died and the reward for information to find the suspects involved is tripled.
Andrew Tian, 51, suffered severe head trauma after confronting three customers who had eaten and left without paying at the New Dynasty Chinese Buffet, 6131 S. Tamiami Trail.
Tian died Friday as a result of the injuries.
Crime Stoppers is now increasing the reward to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved.
The suspects are described as three Hispanic males in their 20s with short hair, between 5-foot-8 and 6 feet tall and weighing between 210 to 250 pounds. One of the men has a pierced lip and eyebrow, authorities said, and another has a distinct rosary tattoo on his wrist and hand, according to a report.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).
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