A smash-and-grab burglar has a Columbus neighborhood up in arms over the damaged he caused to a popular restaurant and police are asking for tips to help track down the suspect.

All it took was one large rock to smash the front door of Ena’s Caribbean Kitchen Sunday night. It still sits on the floor inside the restaurant. The thief wasn’t after money from the register but instead took off with a television. Lloyd Hayles, the owner of Ena’s, is outraged.

“We employ a lot of people in this neighborhood, so it’s very bad that a person like that would want to come in here for just a TV,” Hayles said.

The damage caused during the break-in is adding up.

“They kicked in the back door, the side door…they couldn’t get in,” Hayles said. “That’s another $350.”

Hayles said the entire ordeal has left him feeling violated and he turned to social media to share his frustration and hopefully identify the man who did this. The post, complete with surveillance video, has been shared more than 1,000 times.

“I was very surprised to know that we are that loved in the community,” he said. “We have over 3,100 responses on Facebook.”

Seeing how much the community cared reminded Hayles of just how much the community loves his restaurant – and not just for its jerk chicken.

“It’s a legend for the community. It’s a backbone that they can come and sit and have a meal,” said Hayles.

He said lately the conversation around the restaurant has been about what happened here. He hopes the person with his TV thinks twice before doing something like this again.

“It’s just not good. It brings the neighborhood down. It’s not just me alone. Everyone suffers when something like this happens,” said Hayles.

Anyone with information about the break-in or the suspect’s identity is asked to call Columbus Police at 614-645-4545.