6 Berkeley restaurants, shops burglarized early Sunday
The culprits smashed windows and stole cash drawers, police said. The incidents may be related.
Police are investigating overnight burglaries at five Berkeley restaurants and a skincare shop over the weekend.
Three of the burglaries happened on Fourth Street, at Oceanview Diner, Kiehl's and iScream, authorities said.
One happened at Casa Latina on San Pablo Avenue.
Two others happened in the Southside neighborhood, at Kingpin Donuts on Durant Avenue and Hashtag Poki on Telegraph Avenue.
"Got hit at 3AM 🤒 Happy Halloween I guess!" Hashtag Poki wrote on Instagram.
Berkeley police said the burglars smashed windows at each of the shops and stole their cash drawers — which typically contain little cash.
Authorities are looking into whether the incidents, which took place early Sunday morning, are related.
Readers also reported several Albany businesses also hit.
This story will be updated as additional details become available.
