Thieves use sledgehammer to break into Wicker Park liquor stores: police warn

CHICAGO - Police are searching for four men who robbed two liquor stores in Wicker Park this week.

The offenders broke out the front window of a liquor store in the 2000 block of West Division Street around 1:51 a.m. Tuesday and took tobacco, alcohol and an unknown amount of cash. 

Police say another store nearby in the 1700 block of North Milwaukee Avenue was targeted the night before around 4:40 a.m.

The burglars got away. Police say the men use a sledgehammer to break the glass and gain entry. 

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The men wore dark clothes, face masks and gloves. One is heavyset, two are medium build and the other is slender. 

They drove a Jeep Cherokee in the first incident and used a stolen Kia Sportage with Illinois license CU17259 in the second robbery. 

Area Five detectives are investigating.