Ordered that the judgment is modified, on the law, by deleting the provision thereof directing the defendant to make restitution; as so modified, the judgment is affirmed, and the matter is remitted to the County Court, Nassau County, for a hearing and determination as to the proper amount of restitution and the manner of payment thereof.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15).
In addition, we find that the terms of imprisonment were neither harsh nor excessive (see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80).
However, the defendant contends, the People concede, and we agree, that the trial record and presentence report were insufficient to enable the court to determine the proper amount of restitution and, therefore, a hearing is required (see, People v. Gudat, 155 A.D.2d 554). "While the [sentencing] court acted properly in employing the Probation Department as a preliminary fact finder to ascertain the appropriate amount of restitution * * * the court should have conducted a hearing upon the receipt of the Probation Department's report. Moreover, defendant's failure at the time of sentencing to request a hearing on the issue of restitution did not constitute a forfeiture of his right of review by this court, as the failure to accord him a hearing on that issue constituted a departure from `the "essential nature" of the right to be sentenced as provided by the law'" (People v. Clougher, 95 A.D.2d 860, quoting from People v. Fuller, 57 N.Y.2d 152, 156).
The defendant's remaining contentions, including those raised in his supplemental pro se brief, are either unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05) or without merit. Thompson, J.P., Kunzeman, Eiber and Miller, JJ., concur.