CLEVELAND, Ohio — A popular neighborhood diner is closed until further notice after a car crashed into its building Sunday morning.
No matter where you live, everyone needs that comforting local breakfast spot. For decades, that was Charlie’s Doghouse Diner. But instead of welcoming customers this holiday week, the restaurant now sits closed, its windows boarded up and a dent in the side of the building.
Cleveland police believe that around 4 a.m. Sunday, a car crashed into the neighborhood breakfast spot. When officers arrived, they found damage to the building, a pole, and tire marks on the ground—but no driver in sight.
In a Facebook post, the diner announced they will be closed until further notice, along with photos of the damage, which left residents disappointed.
"Accidents happen all the time the fact that somebody would crash into and just leave… they don’t understand what its doing for the people in this neighborhood," said one resident.
"It’s just a beautiful place, it’s a really nice place. Its ridiculous someone would do something like that and keep going. Own up to what you did, this is Christmas time, it put the people out of business" said another resident.
Police are now searching for the driver of a red pickup truck that has damage to the front end. The community has also started a GoFundMe page with the hope of getting the neighborhood staple back up and running.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police.
