Businesses in Koreatown hit by smash-and-grab burglars

During a string of smash-and-grab burglaries overnight Tuesday, March 7th., two businesses in the Koreatown have been hit and damaged.

The robberies occurred within a 15-minute period beginning around 4:30 this morning. They took place at a business on two businesses – the Katsu Bar and Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ – both located in the Serrano Marketplace strip mall.

It’s the second time in six months Katsu Bar has been robbed, according to the owner.

At Hae Jang Chon, an employee was inside the restaurant when it was ransacked at 4 a.m. 7th, but fortunately, the employee was able to hide inside a back room for two hours.

Then, suspects moved the scene into Hollywood area, and robbed a beauty supply shop on Santa Monica Boulevard and a coffee shop on Melrose Avenue.

The suspects were described as three men who fled in a white SUV. The three suspects were looking for cash in almost all businesses, according to authorities. Cash registers were ransacked but it’s unclear at ths time how much cash was stolen from each of the businesses.

By Korea Daily Digital Editorial