Three Glendale Businesses Burglarized in Overnight Break-Ins

In the early hours of Friday morning, burglars targeted three businesses at a strip mall in Glendale, including the longtime Dinah's Chicken, El Pavo Bakery, and El Ruby Café. Surveillance footage showed two masked suspects breaking glass doors and ransacking the premises, but the businesses had no cash in their registers, limiting the thieves' loot mainly to damage. Owners expressed frustration over repeated break-ins, with Dinah's Chicken owner Linda Pearson noting this was one of multiple similar incidents over the years and offering free food to deter further attempts. Police are investigating the break-ins, collecting evidence such as fingerprints, but have not yet made any arrests or identified suspects. The businesses plan to reopen after cleaning up the damage, highlighting the financial and emotional toll of such crimes on family-run establishments. Security measures and cautious cash handling were common among the businesses to minimize losses amid increasing local crime challenges.