Cincinnati police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a theft reported at Veracruz Mexican Grill on Price Avenue earlier this month. District Three detectives say the incident happened on September 1, and investigators are still working to determine who was involved.
The Cincinnati Police Department shared the appeal Tuesday, saying District Three is conducting a theft investigation tied to the restaurant at 3108 Price Ave., according to a post from the Cincinnati Police Department
. The post asks anyone with information on the suspect's identity to come forward, though it does not describe what was taken or offer details about the suspect's appearance or actions. Veracruz Mexican Grill operates at that Price Avenue address, per a business listing on
Yelp
.
How to Reach Investigators
Anyone with information is asked to contact the District Three Investigative Unit at 513-263-8349, where Detective Bittinger is listed as the point of contact for the case. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can instead call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
Beyond the date and location of the theft, the police department's appeal does not lay out what property was allegedly taken or whether investigators have made any progress toward an arrest. The post also carries a standard disclaimer noting that the department's social media page is not monitored around the clock, and that anyone facing an emergency should call 911 instead.
A Familiar Pattern for District Three
Public appeals like this one are a routine tool for Cincinnati's District Three, which has previously asked residents to notify a supervisor if they recognize a suspect or have information about an unsolved offense, according to a regional case listing from Unsolved Crimes - Greater Cincinnati / N. Kentucky Crime. Theft cases built on tips from the public aren't unique to Cincinnati, either — in Cleveland, police similarly turned to the public in 2023 after a credit card stolen from a parked car turned up being used at local businesses, per a report from Cleveland 19.
For now, the Veracruz Mexican Grill case remains open, with detectives relying on the public to fill in the gaps. No arrest, charge, or recovery has been announced, and the identity of the suspect remains unknown as District Three continues to work the case.
