Nashville restaurant theft may be linked to fiery gas station ATM heist, owner says

What This Story Is About

  • Two men broke into Caney Fork River Valley Grille early Friday morning and stole more than $5,500 in cash, and the owner believes the crime may be connected to a gas station ATM theft in Madison.

Why It Matters

  • The break-in has left a family-owned restaurant with financial losses and security concerns, while raising the possibility that a string of local crimes are linked.
  • Metro police are investigating a possible connection between the two crimes, though confirming a link may be difficult since the van used in the Madison incident was destroyed by fire.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Metro police are searching for two men who broke into Caney Fork River Valley Grille early Friday morning and stole more than $5,500 in cash. The restaurant’s owner believes the crime may be connected to a separate theft at a Madison gas station just four days later.

Caney Fork owner Dane Barhonovich described the break-in as a coordinated effort. He said the men clearly knew what they were doing and how to get inside, take the money and leave in less than two minutes…

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