Loss From di Carlo Burglary Less Than First Thought

Trattoria di Carlo lost less money than originally thought in a Feb. 28 break-in at the restaurant.

Early police reports showed the restaurant, 8469 S. Howell Ave., lost between $15,000 and $20,000 in cash, leading some to wonder why so much was left in the registers.

But in reality, that was the total estimated loss and damage, owner Carlo Pedone said. The business lost $4,864 that was to be deposited the next morning, plus a few hundred dollars from the cash registers.

Di Carlo also sustained a fair amount of damage, including to the wooden doors at the entrance. Family Vision, in the same building, was also burglarized.

An investigation into the break-in continues.

Pedone said he can't comment on the investigation until it's complete, but said he is thankful for the support the restaurant has received in the days following the burglary.