DARBY, Pa. (WPVI) — A 20-year-old Delaware County man is accused of repeatedly targeting pizza shops in Darby Borough over more than a month, causing thousands of dollars in damage during a series of burglaries, according to police.<\/p>\n
Investigators identified the suspect as Mychal Williams of Darby Borough.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video from one incident shows a suspect throwing a brick through the door of Don Barriga Pizza and Grill on Chester Pike, shattering the glass before running away.<\/p>\n
Police said the same suspect returned to the restaurant two weeks later after the damaged door had been boarded up. Investigators said he removed the boards and, with a hood covering his face, attempted to take the cash register.<\/p>\n
“I feel he was looking for something to open the drawer, but we didn’t have anything in there,” said Jessica Hernandez, owner of the shop.<\/p>\n
Hernandez said the first break-in was shocking, but the second left employees feeling frustrated.<\/p>\n
“At first it was a shock for us. We feel sad because we work every day. We have kids that we have at home. We’re all here working for a reason,” Hernandez said.<\/p>\n
The incidents at Don Barriga Pizza and Grill occurred June 23 and July 6, according to police.<\/p>\n
Investigators identified the suspect as Williams. Police said he continued targeting pizza shops in the borough over the following month, causing thousands of dollars in damage across four separate crimes.<\/p>\n
“I heard another pizzeria had the same problem,” Hernandez said.<\/p>\n
On July 24, police said officers responded to Queen of Pizza in the 500 block of Main Street. Employees told police that when they arrived at work, a window had been broken, $200 had been taken from the cash register, and a computer system valued at $2,500 was missing.<\/p>\n
Police said Williams returned to the business on July 29, broke the window again and stole $100 from a tip jar.<\/p>\n
According to an affidavit, officers used crime camera footage to track Williams and arrested him Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“It is pretty bad when something like that happens to a small business,” Hernandez said.<\/p>\n
Hernandez said she is relieved the suspect is in custody.<\/p>\n
“I realized that we are ok. My kids are ok. My employees are ok,” she said.<\/p>\n
Williams faces multiple charges, including three counts of burglary and criminal trespassing. He is being held on $75,000 bail, according to police. He’s due in court next week.<\/p>\n
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