A late-night meltdown at 888 Pan Asian left the Riverside staple’s dining room in shambles, and its doors closed for repairs, with managers estimating more than $40,000 in damage. Police arrested 30-year-old Baron Maximiliano Heinrich on suspicion of terroristic threat, and witnesses say diners bolted as staff scrambled to contain the chaos. The outburst has shaken neighbors and forced the restaurant to temporarily shut down while it tallies repair costs and lost sales.
Court paperwork reviewed by FOX 7 Austin says officers were called to 888 Pan Asian on the evening of April 12 after multiple 911 callers reported a man in a green tank top flipping tables and throwing objects at employees. The restaurant’s manager told police damages could top $40,000 and said additional lost sales from the closure were roughly $17,000 to $18,000. The business later posted that it was closed for repairs and maintenance. Heinrich is charged with a state-jail felony: terroristic threat with a pecuniary loss over $1,500, and, according to jail records cited in the affidavit, remains in the Travis County Jail on a $3,500 bond with a court date set for May 11.
When officers arrived, they heard a “loud popping noise” and saw “multiple glass panes of the establishment front being shattered,” the affidavit states. Investigators later identified the sound as wine bottles being hurled through the front windows. The complaint describes an “extraordinary amount of damaged property,” including overturned tables, shattered glass and plateware, and a stainless-steel fountain drink machine that had been flipped, breaking a water line and flooding the floor. More than eight officers were needed to get Heinrich into custody, according to the same paperwork. FOX 7 Austin also includes a video of APD’s response to the scene.
Damage Toll and Business Impact
The manager told officers Heinrich’s actions “made her feel scared” and that she worried he would use tables as weapons, according to the affidavit. The restaurant closed immediately so crews could start repairing the dining room. The owner-estimated loss and ongoing repair work mean a rough stretch for a neighborhood spot that has long been a Riverside favorite. Staff and regulars alike will be watching the May 11 hearing as the restaurant juggles construction, insurance claims, and the challenge of winning back a rattled customer base.
Legal Stakes
Heinrich faces a state-jail felony charge that, if it results in a conviction, carries a possible punishment of 180 days to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. That range is outlined in the Texas Penal Code, though prosecutors still have to formally pursue the case and prove it in court. Defense attorneys often seek plea deals or reduced charges in cases involving property damage and disorderly conduct, and the May hearing will determine how this one moves forward…