It happened around 5 a.m. last Thursday at J&S Hookah Lounge on the 2400 block of Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia.
Police said the suspect entered the building through a second floor rear door. He then made a hole through the ceiling, they said.
The suspect fled without taking anything from the business.
Police released surveillance video of the crime on Monday.
Surveillance video: Break-in at hookah lounge
Anyone with information should contact East Detective Division at 215-686-3243/3244.
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