Small businesses targeted in string of burglaries involving vehicles across Fresno [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno tobacco warehouse became the latest business to be targeted in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries early Monday morning.

Just after 4 am, Fresno police were called to Pontiac Way near Ann Avenue after eight thieves broke into OK Sales tobacco warehouse.

“Some of the surveillance video that we have reviewed so far shows a white Lexus and a Dodge Charger at the in location,” said Fresno Police Sgt. Diana Trueba-Vega.

The investigation also shows through the video that was observed that one of the vehicles rammed the fence at that location, at that business. Several subjects and exited the vehicles, went inside the business, and grabbed boxes.”

Surveillance shows the burglars with semi-automatic handguns, grabbing boxes filled with cigarettes.

Trueba-Vega said the Lexus had a Bay Area license plate.

“Our detectives handle these cases like homicides. They look at everything, they look at the surveillance, they look at …