A popular Dublin city Mexican restaurant has been damaged and burgled in a break-in in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Salsa Mexican Food, located at Custom House Square in the IFSC, shared the news on social media, describing the incident as “incredibly upsetting”.
The restaurant said the break-in had left the team facing a difficult morning, highlighting the work and effort that goes into running a small business.
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“A sad morning for Salsa. During the early hours of this morning, our restaurant was broken into and robbed,” the statement read.
“It's incredibly upsetting to see something like this happen to a small business built with so much work, time and love.”
The business said it hoped the authorities would investigate the incident and take the necessary action.
It also used the opportunity to warn other local businesses to remain vigilant and take precautions against similar incidents.
“We're also sharing this to encourage other local businesses in Dublin to stay alert, take precautions and look out for one another,” the restaurant said.
Salsa has appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the break-in or has information that could help with the investigation to come forward.
“If anyone saw anything or has any information that may help, please get in touch with us or contact the Gardaí,” the statement added.
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Despite the incident, the restaurant stressed that it remained grateful for the support it receives from customers and the wider community.
“And even after something like this, we still believe there are far more good people in Dublin than bad ones,” the team said.
“Thank you to everyone who supports Salsa and our little community. It means more than you know.”
Salsa Mexican Food also operates premises in Dublin 7 and Galway, alongside its IFSC restaurant.
