Police search for tuk-tuk caught on camera hitting Watertown restaurant

A local, family-run Armenian restaurant in Watertown is temporarily closed after a van crashed into its front entrance and fled the scene, according to Watertown police.

A red F250 truck crashed into the Jana Grill and Bakery on Watertown Street at 2:20 a.m. Monday, police said in a statement.

Police are still looking for information that could lead them to the driver, Watertown Police Capt. Daniel Unsworth said.

The Jana family took to social media to say an unidentified person driving a red truck crashed into the restaurant, leaving external and internal damage.

The family is asking the community to help identify the driver. Anyone with information can contact the Watertown Police Department, which is assisting in the ongoing investigation.

The restaurant had to cancel all reservations and orders for the coming weeks.

“This is shocking news for us and we are still processing it,” the Jana family wrote on social media.

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According to its website, the restaurant has been open since 2018 and serves Armenian, Lebanese, Georgian and Eastern European cuisine. Jana, or Jan, is a term used in Armenia to express affection for loved ones, which roughly translates to “dear” or “darling” in English.

The owner told NBC Boston that the restaurant has survived COVID, a fire and now this. The family planned to expand to Boston, which is now on hiatus.

“In advance, we want to thank our supportive community and the City of Watertown for everything,” the family added.

Anyone who can identify the driver or has relevant information to share can call Watertown Police at 617-972-6500, contact them through Facebook or contact them anonymously by visiting their website at www.watertownpd.org.

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