Chicago police have issued an alert about a crew of burglars targeting businesses on the city's West Side.
ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamChicago police have issued an alert about a crew of burglars, number up to seven people, targeting businesses on the city's West Side.Chicago police have issued an alert about a crew of burglars targeting businesses on the city's West Side.
Police said in each incident, the group of up to seven burglars - two to four of whom serve as lookouts - pick or otherwise "defeat" the business's security gate locking mechanism and then break through a front window or door to get in.The thieves then steal money from the cash register and either steal the ATM or pry it open at the scene to take the cash from inside.
New surveillance video shows the most recent incident last Thursday. Thieves are seen carrying out a ATM and loading it into a blue pickup truck.5200 block of West Chicago Ave on June 27, 2024 at 5:17am4800 block of West Fulton St on July 17, 2024 at 1:16am3900 block of West Cermak Rd July 21, 2024 2:07am3700 block of West Roosevelt Rd July 25, 2024 3:21amIf you have any information about these burglaries, call Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253.
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