A night of “complete destruction” has left the owners of Playa Hermosa Fish & Oyster Co. reeling after a known serial offender allegedly targeted their business twice in ten days. According to a report from People, owners Lisa Hemmat and Levi Lupercio were alerted by neighbors in the early hours of Wednesday, April 29, to find their restaurant looking like a “bloodbath.”
The Escalation of Events
The suspect’s history with the restaurant began about a week and a half prior to the break-in:
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- The First Encounter: The man allegedly racked up a $160 tab—which included a premium seafood tower—before attempting to “dine and dash” by claiming he needed to get his wallet from his car.
- The Police Response: While police initially tracked the man down on the pier, the owners chose not to press charges at the time, and he was released.
- The “Bloodbath”: On April 29, the suspect reportedly returned, throwing a chair through the front glass door. Once inside, he allegedly smashed expensive wine bottles against the walls…