ATM crime spree on Chicago's South Side is example of ongoing problem
Thieves struck four stores Chicago’s South Side early Friday morning, leaving a hole in the roof of one of them. Tara Molina reports.
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Thieves struck four stores Chicago’s South Side early Friday morning, leaving a hole in the roof of one of them. Tara Molina reports.
The owners of the businesses did not want to go on camera, but said these burglaries are major hits to their bottom line. Tara Molina reports.
The crimes happened between 3:30-5:30 a.m. in South Chicago, Burnside, and Calumet Heights. Police did not confirm whether the burglaries and thefts were connected.
They said four to five men used an unknown object to break through a glass door and took proceeds from within.
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Police said five men used the pickup truck and chains to circumvent big barricades set up in the front of the Quik Mart at a Grand Crossing gas station, and rip down the security gate and front door. Tara Molina reports.
The Grand Crossing neighborhood store's owner said despite adding extra security measures, this is the second time his business has been hit. Tara Molina reports.
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