Israeli restaurant in Texas damaged by burglar who entered by drilling hole through concrete roof

Taste of Tel Aviv in Houston, Texas, is picking up the pieces after the Israeli restaurant was burglarized and vandalized by a thief who entered by drilling a hole in the roof.

Houston police were notified of a delayed burglary at the location hours later at around 8:05 a.m.

"They came in through the roof, they came prepared, they cut through asphalt, concrete, and aluminum roof," said Pam Baylis, co-owner and day-to-day manager. The true owner of the establishment is Israeli and does not live in Texas.