Queen Village business owners on edge after series of break-ins
The suspects were able to pry open the register at Queen and Rook Game Cafe and walk away with $100, officials said.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a series of burglaries in the city's Queen Village neighborhood.
Authorities say the suspects broke into the front door of Queen and Rook Game Cafe on the 600 block of South 2nd Street around 4 a.m. Saturday.
The suspects were able to pry open the register and walk away with $100, officials said.
The staff tried to make light of the situation, posting to Facebook, "We've convinced ourselves it was an overeager customer trying to get into brunch at 4 am."
While police were investigating that break-in, on the same block, they noticed a broken front door at Creme Brlée Bistro Cafe.
Employee Kyani Bones says they've been hit a total of six times at three locations.
"It's so frustrating and it makes me feel not safe," Bones said. "I have to deal with the aftermath, helping get things back together."
Police also received a call about a burglary alarm from the owner of Fiore on the 700 block of South Front Street.
Officials say a side window was broken. They say two males wearing hooded sweatshirts and gloves took an empty money bag from the restaurant.
Police say all three incidents are still under investigation and are not sure if they are connected.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
