AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is searching for a suspect believed to have crashed a stolen truck into a North Austin restaurant earlier this month.

According to APD, at around 3:23 a.m. on Aug. 3, APD received a call about a vehicle that reportedly crashed into a building at 4800 Burnet Road, where Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar is located.

Police said the caller reported the vehicle had also been speeding and driving "erratically" in the parking lot before the crash.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a large hole in the wall of the restaurant.

Police said they determined there were no people inside Gusto after investigating the building and surrounding area. The vehicle was left at the scene, but police said "the driver was missing."

The crash caused

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