San Diego police arrested a suspect in a three-day commercial burglary spree that resulted in thousands of dollars in losses and damages to restaurants in northern San Diego, the agency announced Thursday.
The suspect, a 31-year-old Escondido man, was arrested on March 21 after his vehicle was identified using an automated license plate reader, allegedly during one of the burglaries, police said in a release.
The spree began on March 15 with a burglary at Fay’s Diner in Scripps Ranch. Two other restaurants, Isabella’s Mexican Food and Pizza at the the Ranch, were hit the same day.
On March 16, Pho Hoang Express, Darbar Fine Indian Cuisine and Pailin Thai Cafe in Bernardo Village were burglarized.
Two days later, Best Pizza & Brew in Mira Mesa was burglarized.
The spree resulted in an estimated loss of $7,620 to the restaurants and more than $13,000 in damages, San Diego police alleged.
San Diego police said he is also suspected of being involved in nearly 20 other incidents across San Diego County since February.
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