SEATTLE -- Burglars seeking cash have broken into a popular Central District chicken restaurant three times in the past six months, most recently on Saturday in a break-in that was captured by surveillance cameras, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.

The owners of Ezell's Famous Chicken, a neighborhood landmark that once catered a birthday party for Oprah, said criminals had left the place alone for nearly 25 years.

"Within the last four months, we have been broken into more times than the entire time we have been at the corner here (at 23rd Avenue East and East Jefferson Street)," said President Lewis Rudd.

Surveillance video showed a man breaking a side window early Saturday morning after the restaurant closed, looking for cash inside the business and then fleeing when an alarm sounded.

The owners hope somebody recognizes the image and calls police.

They said they were surprised by the burglary because Ezell's has a reputation for giving former criminals a second chance and a job -- something they said they are willing to do with this burglar.

"It's disheartening, (a) sad situation. I would ask the guy come in. I will give you a job. It will be better for you in the long run. I know he must be down on his luck," Rudd said.

The owners are beefing up security by adding more lighting and more surveillance cameras.