The San Diego Police Department is calling for public assistance to track down a suspect who had been connected to a string of burglaries targeting local restaurants. The department reports an unknown male, possibly between the ages of 20 and 35, with a dark complexion, wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants, has been hitting up eateries and making off with cash; SDPD's request for aid comes in the wake of several break-ins with a matching pattern of forced entry and theft.
On Monday, the suspect broke into Round Table Pizza by smashing through the front glass door with a sledgehammer, yet failed to crack open the safe within. Undeterred, this individual proceeded to the adjacent Tutuli Mexican Eatery, where he successfully breached the front window and looted a significant amount of money from the safe. According to a statement from the San Diego Police Department, these incidents are part of a spate of commercial burglaries that have recently troubled the city's Eastern, Northeastern, and Northwestern Divisions.
The investigation is actively ongoing as SDPD detectives work to piece together these crimes, and the department has pointed out the likelihood of a single suspect being involved due to the similar approach used in these offenses. Detective Sgt. Brian French with Eastern Division Investigations is spearheading the inquiry, and those with any information are steered to make contact via email at [email protected] or to relay tips anonymously through the Crime Stoppers line at (888) 580-8477.
