Security footage from Piola’s in Midtown captures a man breaking into the restaurant, as shown in the video.
According to the owner, who spoke with, this incident adds to a series of break-ins that have plagued restaurants in the complex previously.
The perpetrator reportedly made off with two bottles of Hennessy, a bottle of tequila, and a bottle of gin.
Data obtained by reveals a notable pattern of calls for service in the area over the past year.
The Neighborhood Safety Tracker indicates that while burglaries in the last 12 months have decreased by 13% compared to the annual average over the past four years, Midtown still experiences one of the highest burglary rates in Houston.
A Houston police officer, speaking off-camera, mentioned that this strip of businesses is often targeted by homeless individuals.
Authorities urge anyone who can identify the individual in the footage to contact the Houston Police Department promptly.
