Burglars target 6 North, South Side businesses overnight, police say
Thieves broke into six businesses, including five restaurants, on the city's North and South Sides overnight.
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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.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year – with power tools appearing to be the target in each incident. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A group of men has broken into businesses and work vehicles by smashing windows and doors.
The group fled in the SUV and two other waiting vehicles, all in unknown directions.
It was unclear late Friday if the two burglaries are related. But restaurant owner Billy Alvarez said there have been one too many.
Mima’s Taste of Cuba, was one of two restaurants located just blocks away from each other that were each burglarized in a similar fashion – just weeks apart. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
It happened just after midnight in the 2700 block of South Michigan Avenue.
Since Sunday, there have been at least three different break-ins in Forest Glen, Norwood Park, and Edison Park. Two of those break-ins are believed to have happened overnight.
Police say that in each incident, three men entered businesses and attempted to remove the ATMs but were unsuccessful.
Police said the thief took property from the bakery and then left through the front door.
Klein’s Bakery & Café in Uptown posted video of the burglary on its Facebook page.
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Gregory A. Williams Jr., 40, of Lakemoor, was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of possessing burglary tools.
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Chicago Police announced their plans to fight burglary and robbery just hours after several early-morning thefts Friday. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Around 3:30 a.m., Elmhurst police responded to calls of at least five vehicle burglaries between North Avenue and Lake Street.
At least two people were in custody Friday night in connection with the crimes, which were committed in broad daylight. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Because thieves keep breaking into businesses and taking the machines, owners are advised to remove all the cash before close each night.
Because thieves keep breaking into businesses and taking the machines, owners are advised to remove all the cash before close each night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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