A failed heist was adopted by a flawed getaway for burglars who just lately broke into an Upland chain restaurant, authorities say. The group was interrupted mid-theft. Then, as they have been being pursued by officers, they drove right into a lifeless finish and bought their stolen automotive caught, in accordance with police.
In a tongue-in-cheek video and assertion posted on X by Upland police, three persons are seen breaking into the Corky’s Homestyle Kitchen and Bakery close to seventh Road and Mountain Avenue round 3:30 a.m. Thursday.
Police added “It’s Tough” by Run-DMC as a soundtrack to safety and body-camera video of the burglars smashing in a restaurant’s glass patio door with a sledgehammer, then utilizing drills and a crowbar to wedge out a secure inside. The secure, which the individuals within the video appear to wrestle to maneuver, seems to be deserted as sirens are heard outdoors.
Police approached the stolen black Dodge Challenger parked outdoors the restaurant about six minutes after the preliminary break-in, in accordance with the video’s time stamps. After a failed PIT maneuver to immobilize the automotive within the parking zone, the burglars fled, purposely hitting a police car to get away, police stated.
The getaway driver, who police stated was an grownup male from Southgate on probation for housebreaking, drove down close by South Linda Means — a lifeless finish — earlier than getting caught between two parked vehicles.
A number of suspects fled on foot, police stated. Two have been arrested, a 16-year-old from Los Angeles and the driving force. Two others escaped. Police didn’t determine any of them.
The stolen Challenger had one other plate inside related to a unique car related to different burglaries, police stated.
Administration at Corky’s declined to remark Sunday when requested concerning the housebreaking.
