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Police are looking for information about a break-in at Top of the Hill restaurant on Sunday morning.

The suspects are accused of stealing three beer tap handles and damaging $500 worth of property, according to police reports.

The restaurant and bar posted pictures on Facebook of a man who they believe stole the taps and a woman who might have helped him.

Molly Drake, an event manager, said the suspect snuck through the kitchen into a private back room where he stole the taps.

“I guess in his overzealousness to steal one of them, he left the tap running, which ran and ran and ran for about an hour. We spilt something close to 500 pints of beer,” said Drake.

Photo via Top of the Hill

Photo via Top of the Hill

The crime occurred near closing time for the restaurant and it took a while before anyone had noticed what happened.

“We did not realize this was going on till we got a call from Walgreens saying that there was beer leaking through their ceiling,” said Drake.

Top of the Hill is still waiting to hear from Walgreens about how much damage was caused.

The restaurant is offering its own reward for more information.

“Right now we are offering a $200 gift certificate to Top of the Hill and then we are also offering a free keg of your choice,” said Drake.

Photo via Top of the Hill

Photo via Top of the Hill

If you have any information about this crime, call Chapel Hill Police.