Bascom Avenue Bar Hit by Sixth Break-in

Two people broke into Burbanks Bites and Billiards on Bascom Avenue in San Jose at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to co-owner Daniel Ramirez. Video shared by the business shows the pair smashing their way into the bar and grill, Ramirez told NBC Bay Area. The burglars got into the safe, stole cash and left damage that Ramirez estimated at about $10,000. Ramirez said it was the sixth break-in at the business in the two years since it opened. ### Which business was hit, and what do the owners say happened? Burbanks Bites and Billiards, a bar and grill on Bascom Avenue, was the target of the latest burglary, NBC Bay Area reported. Daniel Ramirez, identified by the station as a co-owner, said the break-in happened Sunday morning and differed from earlier incidents because the burglars reached the safe rather than taking liquor. (nbcbayarea.com) Ramirez told NBC Bay Area the losses include both stolen cash and repair costs. “It honestly broke my heart,” he said, adding that the money in the safe was meant to pay workers and vendors. ### Why is this burglary drawing attention beyond one bar? Six break-ins in two years is the number Ramirez gave NBC Bay Area for incidents at Burbanks Bites and Billiards. (nbcbayarea.com) He said previous burglars had taken bottles of liquor, while the latest intruders went after cash in the safe. Nearby businesses told NBC Bay Area they have also been hit. (nbcbayarea.com) A taco business next door said it had been broken into a few times over the last couple of years, and Ramirez said repeated burglaries were “starting to become a normal thing.” ### What are owners doing after the latest break-in? Extra cameras are one step Ramirez said he has already added after Sunday’s burglary. (nbcbayarea.com) He also told NBC Bay Area he is considering installing interior security gates because visible barriers may discourage thieves who target storefront windows. The latest break-in left Ramirez covering immediate costs himself, he said. (nbcbayarea.com) He told the station the stolen cash was earmarked for payroll and vendors, forcing him to absorb some expenses out of pocket. ### What has police and City Hall said so far? A police report has been filed, Ramirez told NBC Bay Area. The station said it contacted the San Jose Police Department but had not received a response by the time of publication. (nbcbayarea.com) Michael Mulcahy, the San Jose City Council member for District 6, said in a statement carried by NBC Bay Area that his office would work to make sure “this incident and the area receives the attention they deserve.” The City of San José identifies Mulcahy as the councilmember representing District 6. (nbcbayarea.com) ### Where can residents track crime information in the area? (nbcbayarea.com) CrimeMapping.com is the public map linked by the San Jose Police Department for recent crime activity. The department says the site draws from its records system, updates once per day and shows reported crime events by generalized block rather than exact address. For Burbanks Bites and Billiards, the next steps are practical rather than ceremonial: added cameras, possible interior gates and whatever response follows the police report Ramirez said he filed after the Sunday morning burglary. (nbcbayarea.com) (sjpd.org)