A New Haven, Connecticut man was arrested after police say he broke into a cafe that had closed because of COVID 19 and spent four days helping himself to food and drinks.
According to New Haven Police, Louis, 42, got into Soul de Cuba Cafe on a Saturday. A manager doing a routine check found him inside, asleep with a bottle of rum. Police say surveillance video confirmed he had been inside for four days.
People reports that police said he also removed property and beverages from the cafe, though it was not reported where those items ended up. “Management estimated the loss of food and beverage at several thousand dollars,” police said in a statement, adding that the loss includes an estimated 70 bottles of liquor that were stolen or consumed.
Online records show Louis is being held at the New Haven Correctional Center on a $10,500 bond. He faces charges of burglary, larceny and criminal mischief, along with a failure to appear charge in an unrelated matter. He is due back in court on May 27.
People said it was unable to locate an attorney to speak on his behalf. The charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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