Northeast Dallas businesses targeted in early morning smash-and-grab spree

The Brief

  • A man used a rock to smash through the front glass of several northeast Dallas businesses early Thursday morning to steal cash and tips.
  • Surveillance footage shows what appears to be the same suspect targeting multiple nearby locations, including Mario Bros Tacos and Primos Brothers Pizza.
  • Dallas police are currently investigating the break-ins and have not yet identified a suspect or officially linked the cases.

DALLAS Several businesses in northeast Dallas were broken into early on Thursday morning, and owners believe the same suspect may be responsible, according to surveillance video and business owners.

Smash-and-grab ambush

Local perspective:

Video from Mario Bros Tacos on Abrams Rd shows a man repeatedly throwing a rock at the front door until the glass shatters, and he is able to enter the restaurant. The break-in happened during the early morning hours, the owner said.

“He got away with $300 to $400 in cash from our opening till and our staff tips,” said Mario Moya, owner of Mario Bros Tacos. “The most damage was to our window and door that he broke.”

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