Burglars target 3 restaurants in Chicago's West Town neighborhood
One restaurant owner said the burglars did thousands of dollars in damage just to get away with $10. Tara Molina reports.
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One restaurant owner said the burglars did thousands of dollars in damage just to get away with $10. Tara Molina reports.
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
It happened during the early morning hours in the McKinley Park and Armour Square neighborhoods.
It comes days after more than a dozen businesses in Highland Park and Morton Grove were burglarized in a similar pattern.
The burglary crew is already linked to smash-and-grabs in Chicago's North Mayfair neighborhood and north suburban Morton Grove.
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An expert said businesses in the city, along with the CPD, have beefed up awareness, so the crooks are moving elsewhere — and suburban businesses are easier targets.
Surveillance video captured the moments two people broke into his business. One jumped over the counter as they rummaged through the kitchen and seemed to check the contents of the cash register.
Among the businesses targeted was Michael's Grill and Salad Bar, a downtown Highland Park staple.
Donovan George, 40, was arrested on Wednesday by the District RBT Mission Team and Chicago police detectives in the 1600 block of North 75th Court in Elmwood Park.
The burglaries occurred in the 6600 block of West Diversey Avenue between Jan. 18 and Feb. 27 during the morning and afternoon hours.
Surveillance video shows thieves breaking through glass and entering the home. Later, they can be seen coming out with a safe and a suitcase.
As of late Tuesday, no one was in custody in the burglaries.
Brendan M. Wilcox, 37, was charged with felony counts of burglary and theft and received an additional charge for resisting a peace officer.
Julius Alls, 51, and Demondre Butler, 28, both of Columbus, Ohio, both have been charged with felony counts of theft, burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
Chicago police said an unknown man smashed the glass door of the pizzeria before entering and took cash from the register.
Chicago police said an unknown man smashed the glass door before entering the pizzeria.
Police released a video of the suspect breaking windows and doors to get inside during the 27 burglaries that took place from January 16 to Tuesday morning.
Surveillance video taken early on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, shows the burglars breaking into two businesses on Harlem Avenue in Edison Park.
Police said around 4 a.m. Monday, the burglars smashed the front glass door of Sweet Café on Higgins Avenue near Nagle Avenue.
Police said five men were involved in the burglary, and they fled in a silver sedan.
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Police said two people, between 30 and 40 years of age, forced their way into a residence through the window and took jewelry and a vehicle before leaving the scene.
The incidents happened within an hour on the Southwest and Northwest Sides.
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