ABC News posted a video of a hungry thief from the US state of Georgia, sneaking into the "Takobeel" restaurant at dawn to eat.

The video clip showed the thief preparing his food himself, then ate until he was full, and he felt lethargic and lay down and slept for about three hours, according to the police, and he woke up the next day and fled the scene before the staff arrived.

Police said the suspect, who was described as a "black man in black athletic pants, a black shirt and black athletic shoes," stole a laptop and "tablet"

The police released the video and photos of the thief to help find him.