Police are investigating a burglary attempt early Sunday morning at a Golden Corral restaurant in Port St. Lucie.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, officers were called to the restaurant at 651 NW St. Lucie West Boulevard around 4:38 a.m. on April 5, after management received an alarm alert indicating a possible break-in.When officers arrived, they found a smashed window and signs that someone had tried to force open a door. Police then requested help from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, which assisted with a search inside the building. No suspects were found.Investigators later discovered additional damage on the roof, including a hole about one foot wide. The Fort Pierce Police Department drone unit was brought in to help search the roof and attic areas.Inside the restaurant, officers found significant damage, especially in the manager’s office and ceiling. Police say several electrical cords connected to the alarm and camera systems were cut, alarm keypads were ripped from the walls, and a door peephole had been removed.Police have not said whether anything was stolen, citing the ongoing investigation.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Port St. Lucie Police Department.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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Police are investigating a burglary attempt early Sunday morning at a Golden Corral restaurant in Port St. Lucie.
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According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, officers were called to the restaurant at 651 NW St. Lucie West Boulevard around 4:38 a.m. on April 5, after management received an alarm alert indicating a possible break-in.
When officers arrived, they found a smashed window and signs that someone had tried to force open a door. Police then requested help from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, which assisted with a search inside the building. No suspects were found.
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Burglary investigation at Golden Corral in Port St. Lucie
Investigators later discovered additional damage on the roof, including a hole about one foot wide. The Fort Pierce Police Department drone unit was brought in to help search the roof and attic areas.
Inside the restaurant, officers found significant damage, especially in the manager’s office and ceiling. Police say several electrical cords connected to the alarm and camera systems were cut, alarm keypads were ripped from the walls, and a door peephole had been removed.
Police have not said whether anything was stolen, citing the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.