Chicago burglaries: 13 businesses hit in under an hour on NW Side

The Brief

  • Chicago police are warning Northwest Side businesses about a series of commercial burglaries involving masked offenders breaking in and stealing cash register drawers.
  • The suspects, driving a red Kia Sportage and a black Hyundai Elantra, targeted multiple businesses by smashing windows or doors.
  • Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Area Five Detectives.

CHICAGO Chicago police alerted business owners on the Northwest Side after a series of burglaries last month involving a group of masked suspects breaking into businesses and stealing cash register drawers.

Thirteen burglaries were reported in under an hour on March 11, according to a CPD business alert.

In each incident, the suspects were seen driving a red Kia Sportage or a black Hyundai Elantra. They forcibly entered businesses by smashing windows or front glass doors before stealing cash.

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