Burglary crew targets Berkeley cafes, including original Peet's
Other businesses included Berkeley Espresso, Helacio's Deli, two other coffee or tea shops, a noodle shop and a burger shop.
Berkeley police are investigating seven overnight break-ins that took place within just 30 minutes this week at local eateries all over the city.
The burglary crew hit the original Peet's Coffee location on Vine Street along with Berkeley Espresso on Shattuck Avenue.
They also broke into two other coffee or tea shops, a noodle shop, a burger shop and Helacio's Deli & Cafe on Sacramento Street.
In each case, the crew got inside by smashing glass windows or doors, police said.
All of the break-ins took place between about 1:30 and 2 a.m. Monday.
Details were limited as of publication time, but the involved businesses were in the following locations.
- The 2100 block of Center Street (two reports)
- The 2100 block of Allston Way
- The 2500 block of Sacramento Street
- The 2100 block of Vine Street
- The 1900 block of Shattuck Avenue
- The 1500 block of Hopkins Street
Overall, there have been at least 26 other commercial burglaries in Berkeley this year (through Feb. 19, the most recent date available), according to preliminary BPD data.
That's about the same number of commercial burglaries as the same period last year in Berkeley.
No arrests have been made but the investigation remains active, police said.
Stay tuned for updates.
