A very popular Asian buffet in Killeen, Texas has found itself at the center of a terrible theft, according to KCENT. Asian Buffet is probably the largest Asian buffet in Central Texas, located on Central Texas Expressway. It’s in a spot you just can’t miss, and people come from all over the city to enjoy its food. Yiming Qiao, also known as George, is the business manager of the establishment stated that $50,000 of the restaurant’s money was taken around 5 AM by two unknown suspects who entered through the emergency exit.

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Killeen Restaurant Fall Victim to Robbers, $50,000 Stolen

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George explained that the two individuals spent about 7 to 10 minutes inside the restaurant and knew exactly where everything was. He said, "It’s like either they’ve been here before or maybe they worked here." $50,000 was stolen from the restaurant safe, along with an additional $2,000 from a drawer, according to George. The business manager clarified that this stolen money was meant for employees' paychecks, making the situation even more complicated.

Killeen Restaurant Robbery: $50,000 Gone in the Blink of an Eye

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"It was supposed to be payday, but now we’re struggling to figure out how to move forward and make things right for our employees," George stated. He also explained that it took 911 30 minutes after the call for the police to arrive , and since then, he has called the police multiple times but hasn’t received any updates.

Killeen Restaurant Hit with $50,000 Theft: Investigation Underway

The business manager described the two individuals as very professional and expressed his concern that no one else should have to experience this. He encouraged the community to remain vigilant. The police department urges anyone with information about the crime to contact Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 or the police department at 254-501-8800

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