A coordinated series of break-ins struck at least 18 commercial properties in Pleasanton early Thursday morning, September 10. The majority of the affected businesses were restaurants. Pleasanton Police Department Lieutenant Brandon Stocking stated that the incidents began around 4 a.m. when officers responded to an alarm in the 2700 block of Stoneridge Drive.
Upon arrival, they found multiple storefronts with shattered front windows. The department's crime map indicates that at least five burglaries were reported in that specific area.
Approximately 35 minutes later, dispatch received reports of active break-ins at Mission Plaza, located near the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue. Stocking described four individuals wearing hooded sweatshirts who were observed smashing glass and removing a cash register from one location. The suspects fled in a sedan without license plates.
Officers located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit eastbound on Stanley Boulevard. The chase was terminated west of Highway 84 due to safety concerns, and surrounding law enforcement agencies were notified.
Throughout the morning, police identified a total of 18 burglarized businesses across the city. Stocking noted that investigators continue to work the case and that additional victims may be identified. He provided context on local crime statistics, noting that 18 burglaries had been reported in the city prior to Thursday, compared to 23 commercial burglaries during the same period in 2025.
Leigh De La Torre, owner of Trattoria at the Val Vista Shopping Center, reported that four suspects damaged the front doors of four businesses in her plaza, while a fifth location, Zen Day Spa, had a large window broken. De La Torre, who has operated in the area for 34 years, stated that the suspects entered, took items, and left quickly.
