West Hollywood Restaurant Burglarized, Owner Recounts Damage and Recovery

Early Morning Burglary at Lala's Restaurant

• 🚨 Surveillance footage captured a suspect smashing the front door of Lala's Restaurant in the Fairfax area of West Hollywood.
• 💰 The incident occurred just after 6 AM, with the suspect going directly to the register and stealing approximately $3,000 in cash.

Extensive Property Damage

• 🔨 Beyond the cash, the suspect caused thousands of dollars in damages to the property.
• 💬 The restaurant's owner, Horacio Weschler, expressed that the damage was more extensive than necessary, calling the act demoralizing.

Restaurant's Resilience and Recovery

• 📈 Lala's Restaurant had only been back open for about 8 months after being closed for two years.
• 🔥 The previous closure was due to a kitchen fire and multiple other issues, highlighting the restaurant's ongoing challenges.