Help Identify Burger Basket Burglars

Why This Site Exists

Three goals. One purpose.

Community Recognition

Share footage and photos widely so the public can help identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

Find New Clues

Invite neighbors, former witnesses, and the broader community to watch the footage and report anything they recognize — a face, a car, a voice, a detail.

Protect Future Victims

This was a coordinated, professional operation. Documenting their methods publicly may help other families recognize and prevent the same tactics. And when we catch them, they will not be able to hurt another family ever again.

The Story

What Happened

On March 26, 2026, the owners of Burger Basket Monrovia, Pan and Watt, were the victims of a targeted home burglary that resulted in the loss of their entire life savings. Their apartment — just a short walk from the restaurant — was broken into by a group of 3–4 perpetrators and a getaway driver using a light gray Nissan Rogue SUV with stolen plates (9FIDO94).

An older man in a white hat first scouted the home by forcefully knocking on the windows. Minutes later, two younger men broke in through a small bathroom window (shown in the walkthrough video). Once inside, they manhandled the family's three dogs — who thankfully were not seriously hurt — by moving them into separate rooms, then went straight to the bedroom, stealing approximately $20,000 in valuables and around $140,000 in life savings — money earned over decades of hard work in the restaurant industry.

The emotional toll has been severe. Shortly after the burglary, Vorawat was hospitalized with a stress-induced condition, and the family temporarily closed Burger Basket to recover. Despite this devastation, the Monrovia community has shown overwhelming kindness — visiting the restaurant, offering support, and helping spread the word.

The Monrovia Police Department is actively investigating. If you recognize anyone in the videos or photos below, please contact MPD immediately.

Stills from Ring Footage

Photos of the Perpetrators & Vehicle

If you recognize any of these individuals or the vehicle, contact Jesse at (814) 406-9539 or the Monrovia Police Department.

Scout

Close-up front view — white hat

Scout

Side profile — white hat

Scout

Peering through house window from outside to check if anyone is home

Suspect

At bathroom door — dark blue cap with visible logo (entered through bathroom window)

Two Suspects

Both masked and in all-black — talking to a mysterious woman on speakerphone

Getaway Vehicle

Light gray Nissan Rogue SUV — driver waited outside entire time

Stolen Plate

License plate 9FIDO94 — stolen and fitted to the getaway vehicle

Ring Home Security Cameras

Security Camera Evidence

All footage is from Ring home security cameras at the property, shared with the Monrovia Police Department. Listed in chronological order by Ring camera overlay timestamp.

Spanish Audio Detected: Several Ring recordings contain Spanish-language audio from the perpetrators. If you can help transcribe, please share in the Community Forum — it may contain critical clues.

Crime Scene Walkthrough

Filmed after the incident — shows the opened bathroom window used as the point of entry. Helps visualize the difficulty in scouting, planning, and fitting through that window.

Ring Camera Recordings — Chronological Order

4:54 PM Outside Apartment Walkway Cam

Scout

The scout in a white hat approaches the bathroom window and violently knocks to check if anyone is home. The dogs react by barking loudly.

4:55 PM Outside Apartment Walkway Cam

Scout

Scout now standing upright — the clearest view of his face and clothing. He violently knocks on the window to see if anyone is home. The dogs bark even louder.

4:55 PM Alternate Camera Angle

Scout

A second Ring camera captures the same moment from a different angle, providing additional detail on the scout's appearance and the dogs' reaction inside.

4:56 PM Front Exterior Cam

Getaway Car

The scout knocks one last time, then heads back to notify the getaway driver that the coast is clear. This angle supplies another view of his face as he walks away.

5:13 PM Outside Apartment Walkway Cam

Scout

The camera picks up a new person walking by — this could possibly just be a harmless neighbor. The crew has been surveilling for nearly 20 minutes.

5:15 PM Outside Apartment Walkway Cam

Spanish Audio

Continued exterior surveillance — this could possibly just be a harmless neighbor. Spanish audio is clearly audible in this clip.

5:22 PM Front Exterior Cam

Stolen Plate

The Nissan Rogue backs in to steal the resident's parking spot, then leaves and parks northbound to act as a lookout. Stolen license plate 9FIDO94 is clearly legible.

5:25 PM Hallway Cam

Interior

Two masked burglars enter inside the house for the first time. Distressed and confused, the dogs bark — and the perpetrators use de-escalation tactics, talking sweetly to them and repeatedly opening and closing the door.

5:28 PM Hallway Cam

Camera Blocked

The suspects continue de-escalating the dogs. The hallway camera is then deliberately blocked — the abrupt angle change suggests a suspect noticed and covered it, consistent with an experienced crew.

5:30 PM Living Room Cam

Interior

A perpetrator in navy clothing moves through the living room while the other locks Winchester, the smaller black dog, in another room. They briefly search that room then move to the master bedroom.

5:32 PM Living Room Cam

Red Gloves

A perpetrator in bright red gloves carries the lockbox through the living room. Spanish audio is audible — a man on speakerphone, and a woman's voice in the background. Her role remains unknown.

5:32 PM Bedroom Cam

Interior

Simultaneously in the bedroom — Lucky the white Husky is visible and distressed. A suspect tried to open the lockbox on-site but couldn't, and elected to carry it out whole — taking 30 years of savings with him.

5:33 PM Front Doorbell Cam

Departure

Suspects depart through the front door. From first breaking in to exit, the entire burglary took only 7–10 minutes — a level of efficiency that points to a highly experienced crew.

Frame-by-Frame Analysis

Interesting Observations

Observations drawn from frame-by-frame analysis of the Ring camera footage and still images. Analysis performed by Claude AI and the community. Contribute to the discussion forum below so that more clues can be added.

Note: These are analytical observations only — not verified conclusions. If you notice something additional, share it in the Community Forum or contact Jesse at (814) 406-9539 or the Monrovia Police Department.

At least 30 minutes of patient pre-entry surveillance. Ring footage shows the scout in the white hat outside the bathroom window at 4:54 PM. The group did not enter until after 5:22 PM. This level of patience — over 30 minutes — is not typical of opportunistic crime. The crew waited long enough to be confident the home would stay empty.
Coordinated multi-role operation with at least four distinct participants. Video evidence confirms: (1) a scout in a white hat who surveilled the exterior beforehand, (2) at least two masked perpetrators who ransacked the interior simultaneously, and (3) a dedicated getaway driver who stayed parked in the Nissan Rogue outside the entire time. A mysterious fourth party — a woman — was on speakerphone with two suspects inside. Her role (lookout, coordinator, or other) is unknown.
Gloves worn throughout — came prepared to leave no trace. Interior Ring footage clearly shows at least one perpetrator wearing bright red gloves while ransacking the living room. This was a deliberate choice to avoid fingerprint evidence and rules out any improvised or opportunistic crime.
Stolen license plates sourced before arriving. The Nissan Rogue was already fitted with stolen plate 9FIDO94 when it arrived on scene. This required a separate, prior criminal act — sourcing a stolen plate — and confirms the burglary was planned well in advance, not impulsive.
Camera awareness — hallway camera appears deliberately blocked. At 5:28 PM, the hallway Ring camera view becomes obstructed. The abrupt angle change suggests a suspect noticed and moved or covered the camera. This shows awareness of Ring cameras, consistent with a crew that has done this before.
Targeted the room with the most visible valuables. The $140,000 was stored in a lockbox inside the master bedroom, in close proximity to other valuables and jewelry. The burglars' decision to concentrate their efforts on the room most likely to contain high-value items — rather than indiscriminately ransacking the first space — along with the speed and efficiency of their search, suggests experience and intent. This raises the possibility that they had prior knowledge of the home's layout, potentially through surveillance or someone with proximity to the family. The home's close proximity to Burger Basket increases the likelihood that the location was specifically targeted in advance.
Spanish-language audio captured on multiple Ring clips. Several Ring recordings contain audible Spanish-language speech, likely from the perpetrators. The content of these conversations could contain critical information — meeting points, names, instructions. Community members who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to listen and transcribe in the Community Forum.
3 family dogs were present. At first, they barked at the scout and reacted defensively when the two masked men emerged from the bathroom. The intruders attempted to calm the dogs by repeatedly opening the door and speaking to them in a gentle tone. Winchester (the smaller black dog) showed the strongest defensive reaction, while Lucky (the white Husky) barked mostly out of fear. Happy (the German Shepherd) remained the most composed. Because of this, the burglars physically moved Winchester and Lucky into another room while leaving Happy where he was.

Take Action

How You Can Help

Share this website. The more people who see the footage and photos, the higher the chance someone recognizes a face, a car, or a detail. Share on Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram, and text it to anyone who lives in or near Monrovia.

Donate to their GoFundMe. Every dollar goes directly toward helping Pan and Watt rebuild after losing $140,000 in life savings and $20,000 in valuables. Please only donate if you have the means to.

Call or text Jesse if you have information. If you recognize anyone in the footage, know the Nissan Rogue, or have any information at all — contact Jesse at (814) 406-9539 or call the Monrovia Police Department directly.

Support Burger Basket. Come in and buy a burger! Every visit helps Pan and Watt stay on their feet, and they love the community's emotional support. Find them at burgerbasketmonrovia.com.

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