Burglary Spree Hits Several Businesses In Skokie
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Shattered windows with glass on the ground at several businesses in Skokie this week, including Tuesday morning after a burglary spree overnight.
The Skokie Police Department said it received reports of four crimes taking place the last two days with the same suspect.
On Monday, August 16 around10:59 p.m., police responded to the 7800 block of Lincoln Avenue for a report of a burglary to an auto repair business. Police said the suspect got in by shattering a window.
Witnesses said the suspect was about six-feet-tall, 185 lbs. with dyed red hair. He was earing white pants and a white t-shirt and left through the back of the building with several key fobs. The suspect got into "a parked black Cadillac Escalade, and fled the scene."
Police said it was a stolen vehicle from another incident in Lincolnwood on Sunday, August 15. Around 11:00 Monday night, 2021, a person matching the description shattered a front window on a smoke shop in the 5300 block of Lincoln Avenue. Authorities said he stole a number of e-cigarette items.
Anyone with information on the incidents is asked to contact the Skokie Police Department via e-mail at info@skokie.org and crime.prevention@skokie.org.
The Crime Tip Hotline is 847/933-TIPS (8477) Text-a-Tip: text "Skokie" and your tip to 847411.