At least 5 Chicago businesses broken into overnight, cash register stolen
CHICAGO (CBS)-- At least five businesses were broken into overnight.
Three of the incidents took place in the 1000 block of North Ashland Avenue between 3:31 a.m. and 3:50 a.m. In these incidents, the offenders smashed windows and damaged doors.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports, that in two of these incidents, cash or a cash register was taken. A fourth break-in was reported at a coffee shop in the 1100 block of North Ashland.
It appears the first burglary was at La Condesa Restaurant around 3:30 Friday morning. Chicago police said two men shattered the front door, but couldn't get inside.
Then they tried El Barco Mariscos Restaurant around 3:40. The fifth break-in was reported at Antique Taco in the 1300 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. During this incident, the owner told CBS 2 the alarm was activated around 4 a.m.
"It's really frustrating how hard everybody works, especially almost being here for 12 years and to see this neighborhood be so vibrant. Right now there needs to be a bit more improvement on security," owner Rick Ortiz said.
According to Chicago police, a white sedan was involved in at least two of the incidents, but no arrests have been made.
