Harney Poway sushi restaurant targeted in early morning robbery

POWAY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI)-- An attempted robbery of the Harney Poway, a small sushi restaurant on Poway Road, early Sunday morning left the workers of the business shaken, but not defeated.

Just before noon Sunday, the Poway Sheriff's Station received the report when an employee of the sushi restaurant notified the station, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's office.

According to the report, on Sunday, around 2 a.m., surveillance footage from the restaurant showed an unknown individual entering the business. The restaurant's cash register was reportedly stolen.

Harney Poway released photos of the incident on their social media, showing the burglar, who was wearing a hoodie and gloves, looking at items and rummaging through countertops.

According to the post on the restaurant's social media, the individual broke into the back of the restaurant by picking the lock. The restaurant also stated that no one was injured during the robbery, and the only item taken was a cash register that had change in it.

The sheriff's office said the investigation is in the preliminary stages and they have not determined if the incident is related to a series of other crimes throughout the county.