A housebreaking crew that has smashed its manner into companies throughout Chicago is increasing its territory, police say, placing three extra occasions early Saturday on the town’s Northwest Facet after a string of break-ins from the South Loop to West Ridge earlier this month.
Authorities stated the identical group, believed to incorporate two to 4 males who use crowbars or expandable pry instruments to shatter glass doorways, has now hit at the very least ten companies citywide, focusing on money in safes and registers earlier than fleeing into the evening.
In a single case, a suspect pointed a handgun and threatened an individual who walked into the enterprise in the course of the break-in. CPD stated the crew has been utilizing a grey or silver Infiniti four-door sedan, which was beforehand reported stolen, in a lot of the burglaries.
The newest burglaries occurred on November 15 at:
- 6100 block of North Milwaukee Avenue round 5:04 a.m.
- 6700 block of North Northwest Freeway round 5:21 a.m.
- 3400 block of North Elston Avenue round 6:30 a.m.
These incidents comply with seven earlier break-ins reported between November 5 and November 7, when companies from the South Loop to West Ridge have been focused. In every case, the offenders pressured entry by breaking entrance glass doorways.
The sooner burglaries have been reported at:
- 3300 block of North Broadway round 3:20 a.m. on November 5
- 7100 block of North Ridge Boulevard round 3:32 a.m. on November 5
- 600 block of West Washington Boulevard round 4:30 a.m. on November 5
- 400 block of South Wells Road round 5:00 a.m. on November 5
- 1900 block of South State Road round 4:58 a.m. on November 7
- 2000 block of South Clark Road round 5:04 a.m. on November 7
- 500 block of West Harrison Road round 5:40 a.m. on November 7
Police described the offenders as two to 4 Black males, ages 20 to 30, carrying darkish hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, and ski masks.
Anybody with info is requested to contact Space Three detectives at 312-744-8263 or submit an nameless tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing sample quantity P25-3-048.
