NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The owners of a popular East Nashville restaurant are asking for the public's help.

They said a group of people broke in and stole over $1,000 worth of liquor.

Now, the business is scrambling to restock ahead of the holiday weekend.

Three people were caught on camera breaking into Rosepepper Cantina and allegedly stole about $1,200 worth of tequila.

The surveillance video is stamped just after midnight on Wednesday.

"They took about five cases of tequila and multiple of handfuls of bottles they picked off the shelves," Rosepepper Cantina co-owner Andrea Chaires said. "They were careful to leave the room tidy because multiple people had been in that room and didn't realize it had been burglarized."

Chaires and her mom opened Rosepepper Cantina in 2001.

She said the burglars broke a lock to get inside the area where they store the liquor, and she doesn't recognize the people.

Chaires said the liquor is replaceable, but her peace of mind isn't.

"To see someone violate the boundary that I have is upsetting, to say nothing of the financial burden, which is a bummer," she said.

While Metro police investigate the theft, Chaires said she's restocking her shelves for the Labor Day weekend, preparing for the party.

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