The Brief
- Chicago police are warning of a string of forcible burglaries in which two to four suspects arrive in a stolen vehicle, use hammers or other blunt objects to break in, steal items including safes, deposit boxes, poker machines and suspected drugs, then flee.
- The suspects are described as two to four Black males, about 16 to 25 years old, wearing black hoodies, dark pants, black shoes, ski masks and gloves.
- The burglaries were reported at multiple locations across the city and suburbs between early morning hours of Dec. 17 and Dec. 20; police urge the public not to confront suspects and to call 911 or detectives with any information.
CHICAGO – Chicago Police are warning of a string of recent forcible burglaries.
What we know:
In each incident, two to four Black offenders arrive at the scene in a stolen vehicle, exit the car with a hammer or other blunt object which they use to smash or force the front door open. Once inside, the offenders take large fire extinguishers, small deposit boxes, small safes, poker machines, and several amounts of USC. Then, the offenders flee the scene in the stolen vehicle.…