Atlanta police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a bartender at Nova II Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro on West Peachtree Street after a dispute over an unpaid bill, according to police. The bartender suffered a bruised face, police said.
Police told WSB-TV that officers were called to the restaurant around 10 p.m. Tuesday. The bartender told officers he had confronted the customer about the unpaid tab shortly before the encounter turned physical.
Investigators have released photos of the man they are seeking in connection with the assault. His identity has not been made public, according to the report.
Police Ask Public for Help Identifying Suspect
Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the man in the released photos to come forward, and tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-9477, according to WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta.
The available report does not say whether the suspect has been identified, located or taken into custody.
Midtown safety context
Midtown Alliance’s year-end 2025 report, based on its analysis of Atlanta Police Department data for the Midtown Improvement District, said overall crime in the district fell 10% compared with 2024. That districtwide figure does not describe the Nova II assault, according to Midtown Alliance.
A separate Midtown workplace altercation reported by 11Alive occurred around 1:30 a.m. on June 29 outside X Atlanta on Piedmont Avenue and involved a bar employee and an off-duty Atlanta police officer. It was a different incident at a different venue.
