Burglars use stolen vehicles, chains to rip down doors of South Side businesses
CHICAGO -- A burglary crew has been striking around the city's South Side all month—using stolen vehicles to rip the front doors off their hinges and sometimes even turning part of the store buildings into rubble.Police believe four to eight thieves are involved in the spree, and video from one Roseland business looks like something out of the video game Grand Theft Auto. At almost 4 a.m. this past Friday, crooks were seen pulling up to the Express Food Mart, at 11058 S. Wentworth Ave.
'Why? What's really going on? Where are your parents? You know, where are your parents at?' said Vickie Williams, the owner of the stolen Jeep in the Fresh Mart Foods incident. 'Why are you doing stuff like this to people?'As detectives worked to catch the crooks, Roy said businesses need to beef up security.'Install a burglar alarm that's monitored 24/7,' he advised.
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