The Brief
- A man is facing charges after allegedly smashing the glass door of a Park Ridge tobacco and vape shop early Tuesday and stealing vaping products.
- Police identified 38-year-old John B. Schmidt of Palatine from store surveillance video and arrested him hours later nearby.
- Officers say Schmidt also had methamphetamine when taken into custody.
PARK RIDGE, Ill. – An Illinois man is facing several charges after allegedly burglarizing a tobacco and vape shop Tuesday morning in Park Ridge.
Vape shop break-in
What we know:
The smash-and-grab burglary happened just after midnight at Prestige Tobacco and Vape Shop located at 149 N. Northwest Highway, according to Park Ridge police.
Officers arrived to find the store’s front glass door shattered, and the business owner confirmed that several vaping products were stolen. He also provided surveillance footage showing the suspect.…