Uptown Cafe reports burglary

The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a second burglary at The Uptown Cafe on Thursday.

After an employee arrived at the restaurant, located at 102 E. Kirkwood Ave., they noticed the manager’s office door had been left ajar when it should have been closed, according to the police report.

A safe located in the office was found standing open and damaged. In addition, a screwdriver and hammer from a toolbox located in the office were found on the floor. An undisclosed amount of money was stolen from the premises.

BPD Officer Tracy Headley arrived on the scene at 4:14 a.m. and noticed a kitchen window was open and its screen had been cut.

The window the perpetrator used for entrance required them to first climb the building’s fire escape and then walk along a ledge, according to the police report.

A similar burglary took place May 14 when a back window was broken to gain entrance.  The safe in the manager’s office was broken into, but with the aid of the safe’s key which was hanging nearby.