Atlanta News 9:27 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2009

Burglars hit pizzeria near Atlanta City Hall

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Smash-and-grab burglars struck a pizza restaurant right across the street from Atlanta City Hall early Monday.

Owner George Gholami spent the morning waiting on insurance people.
John Spink, jspink@ajc.com Owner George Gholami spent the morning waiting on insurance people.
 An Atlanta police officer readies to exit Mama Mia's as the brick used to break into the establishment remains on the Mitchell Street sidewalk.
John Spink, jspink@ajc.com An Atlanta police officer readies to exit Mama Mia's as the brick used to break into the establishment remains on the Mitchell Street sidewalk.

The burglary occurred about 4:10 a.m. at Mama Mia's Pizzaria, in the City Plaza mixed-use development on Central Avenue near Mitchell Street.

Owner George Gholami said the burglars smashed a glass door with a brick, then made off with three 64-inch flat-screen televisions.

The burglars tried to remove a fourth TV from the wall but left without it, Gholami said.

He said there is video surveillance in the restaurant but not in the area hit by the burglars.

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