Panda Cafe Break-In Latest in String of Area Burglaries

An asian restaurant in Leesburg is the latest burglarized in a string of similar attacks in the Loudoun area, according to Leesburg Police.

A passerby alerted police early Tuesday that the glass front door had been busted out at the Panda Café, at 707-F East Market Street.

The owner tells police a cash box was taken that contained an undisclosed amount of currency.

Last week, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office warned area businesses about similar break-ins.

A review of the security footage from inside the Panda Café showed that at approximately 3:25 a.m., a suspect made entry into the restaurant by utilizing a hammer to break the glass on the front door, according to Leesburg Police.

A second suspect appeared to act as a lookout outside of the restaurant. Both suspects appeared to be wearing some type of hooded jacket or sweatshirt, according to police.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious during this time frame can call 703-771-4500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477).

The department can also receive information from the public using a program called TIPSUBMIT. Tips about a specific crime or criminal activity can be sent by text, email or smartphone. Simply Text LPDTIP plus your message to 274637.