Chicago police warn of string of overnight business burglaries across 7 neighborhoods
Chicago police investigating string of overnight business burglaries across multiple neighborhoods
A series of break-ins at small retail stores across Chicago is under investigation.
CHICAGO - A series of overnight burglaries at small retail stores across several Chicago neighborhoods is under investigation.
Chicago business burglary spree
Police said the related burglaries happened in McKinley Park, Bucktown, Avondale, North Center, Lakeview, Lakeview East and Wrigleyville during the early morning hours of Tuesday.
According to police, the burglars broke a window or glass door to get into the businesses before stealing cash from inside.
The burglaries happened at the following locations:
- 2700 block of North Elston Avenue
- Three businesses in the 3200 block of West Addison Street
- 1800 block of West Irving Park Road
- 1400 block of West Irving Park RoadMultiple businesses in the 3700 and 3800 blocks of North Southport Avenue
- 3200 block of North Clark Street
- 3100 block of North Halsted Street
- 2000 and 1800 blocks of West 35th Street
Suspects description
Police said the group included five people wearing dark clothing who were driving a small gray sedan.
What you can do:
Police are encouraging business owners to keep their properties well lit, secure doors and windows, repair broken glass or locks right away, and save any surveillance video that may help investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area One (312-747- 8384), Area Three (312-744-8263) or Area Five (312-746-7394) detectives, or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com using reference number 26-CWP-024.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.