The Brief
- More than 10 businesses along Wells Street in Old Town were burglarized or vandalized early Thursday morning, with some cash registers stolen.
- Ald. Brian Hopkins said three suspects fled in a white SUV, and officers were ordered to end their pursuit on Lake Shore Drive under CPD policy.
- No arrests have been announced. Police plan to increase overnight patrols, while Hopkins is pushing for drones and GPS tracking technology to help catch suspects.
CHICAGO – More than 10 businesses along Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood were targeted in a string of burglaries and vandalism early Thursday morning.
The crime spree happened shortly before 4 a.m., according to police.
Burglary spree in Old Town
The backstory:
Ald. Brian Hopkins, who represents the 2nd Ward, said three men got out of a white Honda SUV and targeted businesses along the commercial corridor.…