CATONSVILLE, Md. — A rash of small business burglaries in Catonsville.
WATCH: Catonsville small businesses targeted by thieves
It all happened overnight Sunday along the 700 and 800 blocks of Frederick Road.
Baltimore County Police said they were first alerted around 5:40am when one store's alarm went off.
Responding officers noticed several other businesses in the area were broken into as well.
While police haven't confirmed which places were targeted, neighbors took to social media posting pictures of some damage left behind.
According to the posts, a number of eateries were victimized including Taneytown Deli, Franco's Italian Bistro, and El Guapo.
Painted Whims, Blue Iris Flowers, and Write On! were among the other businesses impacted.
Despite cash registers being stolen, both El Guapo and Franco's opened on Sunday.
Owner Lou Weinkam says there's been an overflowing of support.
“I feel very lucky and very blessed about that, that we have that. And we truly appreciate everybody and so we’re going to take that as a positive," Weinkam said. "A good thing is, me, or our family’s knowing that other people care about us, it’s a big thing.”
“When something goes wrong, we look out for each other," customer Raymond Short said. "To see something like this happen was really disappointing but I hope that they’ll be able to apprehend whoever did this and send a message that this isn’t acceptable in Catonsville.”
Anyone with information about the break-ins can call 410-887-4636.
