Alcohol, money stolen during break-in at newly opened Baltimore burger restaurant
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Wanna Smash Burger, a new restaurant in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood, was broken into nearly a week after its grand opening on March 27, with suspects smashing a window and stealing cash, electronics, and alcohol.
- The estimated damages from the break-in are around $9,000, with stolen items including cash registers, iPads, a computer, a printer, and several bottles of tequila.
- Baltimore police are investigating the incident that occurred around midnight on O'Donnell Street, but no arrests have been made as of the latest update.
- Community members have assisted the restaurant by sharing surveillance footage, helping recover some stolen items dumped nearby, demonstrating local support in the investigation.
- Commercial robberies remain a concern in Baltimore, with 335 reported in 2025 and 79 so far this year, reflecting ongoing crime challenges similar to past break-in spikes in neighborhoods like Federal Hill.
