Hula Hands Restaurant Hit by Burglars, Bounces Back

0:00A beloved Hawaiian restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, called Hula Hands, was hit by burglar's early Sunday morning at its fireweed location. Thieves massed a back window with a cinder block, made off with the cash register, some iPads, and cash from the office safe, all caught on security. Cameras? Manager Roman Sap discovered the mess when he arrived for work, called police right away, and still opened for business that same day. The stolen register powers their point of sale system, but they can replace it quickly, despite being swamped lately. This family run-spot has faced trouble before, with a similar break-in about six years ago when someone grabbed their ATM machine. They've stuck around the fireweed spot for 15 years because of loyal customers, even calling it a tough neighborhood. Just months ago, in December, the founder and owner, known as Uncle Bill Holpye, passed away, drawing even more community support. The timing makes this burglary sting more for the tight-knit team, but they're pushing

1:00forward as a small family business, nearing 30 years strong, determined to serve their fans for decades to come. That's your Anchorage News Today update, AI-powered and always on.