Watch: Rapper Icon E-40 Co-Owned Restaurant Hit By Burglars Before FIFA World Cup Watch Parties

OAKLAND, CA — Two men broke into a popular Filipino eatery co-owned by rap icon E-40 early Sunday, taking thousands of dollars worth of equipment, food, and merchandise. That includes equipment for big-screen FIFA World Cup watch parties.

The owner of The Lumpia Company said security cameras captured two thieves inside the restaurant shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday after they forced their way into the Oakland waterfront business. He released a photo of a man on Instagram following the burglary.

In a statement posted to Instagram, co-owner and chef Alex Retodo said thieves stole restaurant equipment, lumpia, desserts supplied by neighboring business UBE Bae, and merchandise sold at the counter to support the restaurant.

The break-in also disrupted a lineup of popular events that have helped make The Lumpia Company a destination along the Oakland Estuary near Jack London Square.

"Unfortunately, some of the equipment taken was used for our community events and entertainment," Retodo wrote. "This means that movie nights, comedy shows, karaoke, and other special events will be temporarily paused until we can replace what was stolen."

Located inside the Brooklyn Basin waterfront site, The Lumpia Company has become a popular gathering place for residents and visitors.

The restaurant regularly hosts family movie nights, watch parties, and other community events overlooking the estuary.

Retodo said the loss extends beyond stolen property.

"This hurts because it's not just equipment," he wrote. "It's the experiences we've worked hard to create for our community. It's family movie nights on the waterfront, comedy shows that bring people together, karaoke nights full of laughter, and the food and merchandise that help keep our business going."

The restaurant shared surveillance images of a person captured during the burglary and asked anyone with information to contact the business or local law enforcement.

Community members and fellow business owners quickly responded with messages of support on social media.

"Prayers out to you guys," one restaurant operator wrote.

Another business owner who experienced a similar crime commented, "Sucks to hear brotha … been there before. It's more than a loss of equipment and product, but the feeling of being violated in a safe space."

Despite the setback, Retodo said the restaurant plans to move forward.

"We won't lie — this one hurts," he wrote. "But we're still here. We're still serving lumpia, and we're not going anywhere."

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Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact Oakland police or The Lumpia Company directly.