The Brief
- Thieves caused over $100,000 in damage to a building under renovation in Marietta, stealing copper and other materials.
- The building, purchased by Gus Tselios to convert into a Casa Grande Mexican restaurant, was targeted while waiting on permits, lacking an alarm system or surveillance cameras.
- Tselios is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, while police investigate using nearby surveillance footage.
MARIETTA, Ga. – A restaurant owner says thieves caused more than $100,000 in damage after breaking into a building under renovation in Marietta, targeting copper and other materials.
What they’re saying:
Gus Tselios, who owns the popular Marietta Diner and several other restaurants in the area, recently purchased the former Applebee’s building on Franklin Gateway with plans to convert it into a Casa Grande Mexican restaurant.…