Police Investigating String Of Overnight Burglaries

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Police are investigating a string of burglaries that were reported overnight.

The first incident took place at a liquor store in the 1900 block of West Fullerton Avenue at 3:20 a.m. Police said a witness reported several men stole a register and liquor bottles before running away.

Then 20 minutes later, another burglary was reported in Ravenswood at a liquor store in the 4900 block of North Damen Avenue. Thieves smashed the door to get inside and stole several bottles of liquor before escaping in a red SUV.

About 20 minutes just before 4 a.m. in Bucktown, a burglary was reported at The North Face store in the 1600 block of North Damen Avenue.

Witnesses told police they saw two men running out of the store enter a red SUV with several coats. Police confirmed the doors had been forced open.

Around 4:40 a.m. police said two offenders shattered the front glass door of a business in the 1100 block of West Taylor Street.

Police said the offenders stole bottles of liquor and an unknown amount of money. The offender then got into a red SUV and drove northbound on Racine Avenue.

No one is in custody for any of the burglaries.

Three incidents involved a red SUV, however police have not confirmed if these robberies are connected.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.