Burglars smashed windows at four Pikesville businesses early Monday morning.Baltimore County police told 11 News that burglars broke into the businesses at the Woodholme Center and tried to take cash from the registers. Investigators have not said how much money was stolen.Employees found damage when they arrived for work. Photos shared with 11 News from a neighbor showed the extent of the damage.Plywood has since replaced the glass windows at the Kwik Way Japanese Hibachi Restaurant, the Tropical Smoothie Café, Le’s Nail Bar and Cold Stone Creamery.”When I come in and see the window cracked, see the police and the yellow line, I was shocked and surprised,” said an employee of one of the businesses who asked to remain anonymous.Arlene Klaff, a shopper, told 11 News she brings her dog, Lizzie, to the shopping center every day and that the dog loves to look into the shop windows. Klaff said she’s upset anyone would do this.”I think it’s ridiculous, terrible and I can’t believe that it’s happening,” Klaff said. “I walk here all the time with my little doggie and we have a good time and it’s so much fun, and all of a sudden yesterday, I came here (and) there was glass everywhere, they had police everywhere, and it was incredible. And, I just don’t understand this. I don’t understand people anymore.”Brian Griffin, of Pikesville, shared with 11 News a text message he received from his girlfriend immediately after she arrived at work. He came right over to make sure she was OK.”I’m so scared,” Griffin said. “I was in shock, I guess you could say. There was just a lot of glass everywhere and a lot of cops. It was a lot.”Workers at the stores said no one was hurt as the burglaries took place after business hours.
Burglars smashed windows at four Pikesville businesses early Monday morning.
Baltimore County police told 11 News that burglars broke into the businesses at the Woodholme Center and tried to take cash from the registers. Investigators have not said how much money was stolen.
Employees found damage when they arrived for work. Photos shared with 11 News from a neighbor showed the extent of the damage.
Plywood has since replaced the glass windows at the Kwik Way Japanese Hibachi Restaurant, the Tropical Smoothie Café, Le’s Nail Bar and Cold Stone Creamery.
“When I come in and see the window cracked, see the police and the yellow line, I was shocked and surprised,” said an employee of one of the businesses who asked to remain anonymous.
Arlene Klaff, a shopper, told 11 News she brings her dog, Lizzie, to the shopping center every day and that the dog loves to look into the shop windows. Klaff said she’s upset anyone would do this.
“I think it’s ridiculous, terrible and I can’t believe that it’s happening,” Klaff said. “I walk here all the time with my little doggie and we have a good time and it’s so much fun, and all of a sudden yesterday, I came here (and) there was glass everywhere, they had police everywhere, and it was incredible. And, I just don’t understand this. I don’t understand people anymore.”
Brian Griffin, of Pikesville, shared with 11 News a text message he received from his girlfriend immediately after she arrived at work. He came right over to make sure she was OK.
“I’m so scared,” Griffin said. “I was in shock, I guess you could say. There was just a lot of glass everywhere and a lot of cops. It was a lot.”
Workers at the stores said no one was hurt as the burglaries took place after business hours.