Robbers use chainsaw to break into and steal from cash register of Van Nuys restaurant

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Owners of the Van Nuys restaurant Catch 818 Mariscos are left frustrated after a pair of thieves were caught on camera using a chainsaw to break into their restaurant and its cash registers.

The incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The robbers were dropped off by a white SUV, possibly a Range Rover, according to the owner, before video catches the robbers chainsawing open the door and then walking through the restaurant to the cash register.
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The pair got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

The owners say they are frustrated because the robbery will hurt even more at a time when they are dealing with rising costs.

The restaurant had suffered setbacks before. Its current location opened in February 2019 after a fire burned down their old location in December 2018.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department.