Burglaries target ATMs in Chicago's Wicker Park, River North communities
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating two attempted burglaries involving ATMs in two city neighborhoods in the early-morning hours.
The first incident happened at 3:47 a.m. at the bar Swig, at 1469 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park. Three people broke in and tried to take the ATM, but were unsuccessful, police said.
The burglars left empty-handed in a dark sport-utility vehicle headed northwest.
At 4:26 p.m., three burglars broke in through a glass door at X5 Cuts barbershop, at 672 N. Dearborn St.
The thieves tried to break into an ATM at the barbershop. It was not clear if they were successful, police said.
The thieves fled in a black sport-utility vehicle in an unknown direction.
No one was in custody in either incident Thursday afternoon.