Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
In each instance, two to four men arrive in a stolen vehicle during the early-morning hours and us a hammer to smash or force open the doors of a business.
The burglars steal large amounts of cash, large fire extinguishers, small deposit boxes, small safes, and poker machines. They then get back in their vehicle and speed off…