Burglars smash into businesses, steal money on Chicago’s Northwest Side
Burglars smash into businesses, steal money on Chicago’s Northwest Side
Chicago police are warning of a series of burglaries on the city’s Northwest Side from last week. The burglars entered the businesses by smashing the front glass door or a side window and took money from cash registers and ATMs, police said.
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning business owners of a series of burglaries on the city’s Northwest Side from last week.
The burglars entered the businesses by smashing the front glass door or a side window and took money from cash registers and ATMs, police said.
Chicago police also released surveillance footage of what they said were the burglars. They were seen riding in a sedan with a silver middle part and a dark-colored front side and another dark-colored sedan.
Police said the offenders were two to three males described as white or Hispanic wearing dark clothing, face masks, and gloves.
Here are the dates and locations of the recent incidents:
- 5300 block of North Cumberland Ave. on Nov. 10 at 4:21 a.m. (Norwood Park)
- 7000 block of West Higgins Ave. on Nov.10 at 4:34 a.m. (Union Ridge)
- 4700 block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 10 at 4:44 a.m. (Portage Park)
- 3400 block of West Irving Park Rd. on Nov. 10 at 4:50 a.m. (Irving Park)
- 5300 block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 11 at 3:05 a.m. (Jefferson Park)
- 5300 block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 11 at 3:07 a.m. (Jefferson Park)
- 4300 block of North Elston Ave. on Nov. 11 at 4:04 a.m. (Irving Park)
- 2600 block of North Elston Ave. on Nov. 11 at 4:27 a.m. (Bucktown)
Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to contact Area Five Detectives at 312-746-7394 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P24-5-065.