Recent burglaries across the city's Far South Side have involved chains being attached to the front doors of at least 20 businesses, which were then pulled off by a stolen vehicle before burglars stole items from inside, police said.
Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:25PMRecent burglaries across the city's Far South Side have involved chains being attached to the front doors of businesses.Chicago police issued a warning Sunday about at least 20 burglaries that have happened in August.
In each crime, a group of four to eight offenders wearing dark clothing and masks attached a chain to the front door of a business during the early morning hours, which were then pulled off by a stolen vehicle, Chicago police said. Once the doors were detached from the buildings, the burglars entered the businesses and stole ATMs, cash registers, tobacco products and other merchandise, police said.The burglaries happened in multiple neighborhoods on the city's South Side, including South Deering, Calumet Heights, West Pullman, Greater Grand Crossing, Stony Island Park, Chatham, Gresham, Washington Heights, Roseland, Rosemoor and Morgan Park.-10600 block of South Torrence Avenue on August 2 at 3:55 a.m.
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