Thieves steal multiple cars from streets, garages in South Loop, police say
The thefts happened during the month of June, with the latest happening on Saturday.
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The thefts happened during the month of June, with the latest happening on Saturday.
The burglaries happened in the Calumet Heights, Washington Heights, and South Shore neighborhoods.
Surveillance video captured the suspects, one of them carrying a ladder.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
Inside Town Armanetti Beverage Mart, at 10000 S. Western Ave. in Beverly, the Friday night rush could not make up for the huge loss the owners had overnight. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
More than 40 protective bollards will be set up on the designated stretch of the Mag Mile.
This crash-and-grab burglary is similar to many other recent crimes that are part of a trend in Chicago.
A staffer said a masked man stole more than $11,000 worth of liquor from Moe's Cantina.
The staffer said a masked man stole more than $11,000 worth of liquor.
Police have not said whether the burglaries are connected.
The resident gave chase to the group of people trying to break into cars and homes and got into a shootout with them before being shot twice.
A resident of south suburban Oak Forest was shot early Friday morning during an exchange of gunfire while chasing a group of people who had been trying to break into local cars and homes.
Chicago police said the burglar forcefully entered the AG Wholesale Liquors store at 6945 S. State St. just before 2:30 a.m.
Sources say the man fell through the roof of the store.
Chicago police said he was taken into custody on Friday by members of the Bureau of Counter Terrorism Mass Transit Team in the 1400 block of West 63rd Street.
Police aren't officially saying these burglaries are believed to be connected yet, only saying they are investigating.
These incidents happened amid continued robbery and burglary sprees across the city. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police said the group sometimes used stolen cars to crash into stores, stealing items from inside.
The burglary took place at Ford City Mall, in the West Lawn neighborhood, around 4:30 a.m. on Monday.
Thousands of dollars were stolen from a JCPenney store on Chicago's Southwest Side early Monday morning. Police haven't said exactly how much was stolen, but initial reports indicated as much as $200,000 in jewelry was taken.
Thousands of dollars were stolen from a JCPenney store on Chicago's Southwest Side early Monday morning. Police haven't said exactly how much was stolen, but initial reports indicated as much as $200,000 in jewelry was taken.
The burglaries happened between April 16 and May 12.
Police said a man entered through the side door of multiple residential garages and stole tools and lawn care equipment.
Thieves broke into six businesses, including five restaurants, on the city's North and South Sides overnight.
Four restaurants, one café, and a retail store were targeted between midnight and 5 a.m., according to police.
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