Location: 14674 Lee Hwy., Gainesville
Time: March 8, 1:51 AM
GAINESVILLE, VA — A group of masked men burglarized multiple businesses in the early hours of March 8, breaking into Gainesville Diner before targeting a connected business, Saphire Lounge.
Surveillance footage shows the suspects damaging a rear door handle before stealing a box from an office. They then entered the lounge, taking a purse before escaping. Additional businesses, including Ledo Pizza and Musashi Japanese Steakhouse, reported damaged doors and stolen cash.
Police are reviewing security footage to identify the suspects.