Restaurant hit by brazen burglar
By Shannon Brinias
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SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — A Shreveport business is recovering after a late-night break-in that was all caught on camera.
The burglary happened Sunday night after closing at Chuck Wagon Crawfish, 1209 East Bert Kouns Loop near the auto dealerships. Surveillance video shows the suspect using a metal folding chair to smash the glass on the front door.
Once inside, the burglar grabbed a near-empty cash register and checked the manager’s office but left without taking anything else. Police say the suspect’s distinctive sneakers could be a key clue, since another nearby business recently reported a break-in involving someone wearing the same shoes.
For employees, the damage left behind is more frustrating than the theft itself.
“We don’t keep a lot in here. You’re costing me more money and more headache than you actually took,” General Manager William Rice said. “You broke a $500 window to get $150. That’s pathetic. Go get a job.”
Rice said the alarm system immediately alerted him and responding officers. Since the door was destroyed, he had to spend the night at the restaurant until it could be secured.
Police K-9 units tracked the suspect’s trail to a dead end, suggesting he either drove away in a vehicle or was picked up. Investigators are also looking into whether this crime is connected to other recent business break-ins in the area.
Rice said that anyone who can provide solid suspect information to police will be rewarded with two large sacks of crawfish and the fixings once the season opens up again in the spring. If you have information, call Shreveport police or Crimestoppers at 673-7373.
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