Burglars Empty Registers Of Cash, Steal Tip Jar In After Hours Burglary At Pappy's

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — The owners of a popular Evergreen Park restaurant announced on Facebook that they had been burglarized early Saturday morning.

Around 3:40 a.m., security cameras captured two people throwing a brick through the front glass door of Pappy’s, 3301 W 95th St., Evergreen Park. Police said the pair emptied the cash registers of $400. The restaurant owners told police that the burglars also stole the jar of employees’ hard-earned tip money. The restaurant was closed at the time of the break-in.

Video shows what appears to be two men keeping their faces down to avoid being captured on security cameras. Both are wearing oversized hoodies with writing on the back, pulled down low around their heads.

Security video captured two people breaking into Pappy's in Evergreen Park.

Evergreen Park police said the pair entered a black SUV in the parking lot and were last seen heading westbound on 95th Street.

“While we are relieved that no one was harmed during the incident, we are heartbroken by this violation of our space and the impact it has had on our team,” the owners of Pappy’s said in a statement on Facebook.

“We will continue doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our staff, guests, and community, and we thank you for standing with us,” the statement read.

This isn’t the first time Pappy’s has been targeted by burglars. In 2023, three people broke the windows of the restaurant and carried out the restaurant’s safe and a pile of change.

Anyone who recognizes the people in the security video, or has information about the burglary, is asked to call Evergreen Park police,708-422-2142.

“We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement, who are actively investigating the case. Security footage has been turned over to authorities, and we remain hopeful that those responsible will be brought to justice,” the statement read.

Patch has reached out to Evergreen Park police for more information.

This isn’t the first time Pappy’s has been targeted by burglars. In 2023, three people broke the windows of the restaurant and carried out the restaurant’s safe and a pile of change.

“We will continue doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our staff, guests, and community, and we thank you for standing with us,” the owners said.

Anyone who recognizes the people in the security video, or has information about the burglary, is asked to call Evergreen Park police, 708-422-2142.