Cops hunt business burglar in Edgewater, Rogers Park

CHICAGO — Police are asking people in Edgewater and Rogers Park to be on the lookout for a burglar who has been breaking into small businesses at night. He has struck at least three times already this year.

Area Three detectives released a short video (below) showing the suspect walking in the 1200 block of West Devon around 4:25 a.m. last Thursday and approaching the River & Roads Cafe storefront at 1259 West Devon.

CPD said the burglar entered the businesses by breaking windows with a screwdriver. Once inside, he stole cash from registers and offices.

In addition to the Rogers Park break-in, the man is suspected of burglarizing a shop in the 1100 block of West Granville around 12:35 a.m. on January 3 and another business in the 6200 block of North Broadway sometime on the night of January 8 through January 9…

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