Police investigating rash of smash-and-grab burglaries across Rochester

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More vandalism against small business owners. This is Mt. Hope Plaza between URMC and Westfall Rd.
Stolen cars weren’t used here and we’re not what if anything was stolen, but the psychological impact on the owners is pretty much the same. @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/l1KqkB5PII

— Berkeley Brean (@whec_bbrean) February 10, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. —  Rochester Police say three businesses were broken into on Mt. Hope Plaza between the U of R Medical Center and Westfall Road on Friday.

RPD Officers responded to Mt. Hope Plaza around 7:30 a.m. after getting reports of a damaged window. Officers determined that the businesses were broken into overnight and items were stolen. RPD says the thieves entered by breaking a window but it doesn’t appear that a car was used.

RPD recently shared a video of smash-and-grab burglaries caught on video around Rochester recently. You can see that video here. If you know any information on these burglaries, police are asking you to call 911.