Crime & Safety
3 Smash-And-Grabs In Gage Park, Brighton Park Prompt Community Alert
Chicago police in the 8th and 9th police districts are warning businesses about three smash-and-grab burglaries reported on Nov. 26.
CHICAGO — Three smash-and-grab burglaries on the same day prompted Chicago police to issue a community alert to business owners in the 8th (Chicago Lawn) and 9th (Deering) police districts.
Two male suspects have reportedly been smashing the front window of a business and making entry. Once inside, the purported burglars ransack the business, swipe merchandise and flee in a white Infiniti sedan.
Police said the smash-and-grabs were reported on Monday, Nov. 26, in Gage Park and Brighton Park:
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5100 Block of S. Kedzie Ave on November 26, 2024 at 4:52 a.m. (Gage Park)
4600 Block of S. Kedzie Ave on November 26, 2024 at 4:50 a.m.. (Brighton Park)
4600 Block of S. Kedzie Ave on November 26, 2024 at 4:50 a.m (Brighton Park)
Police are looking for two Black males, 18 to 30 years old, wearing black ski masks, white hooded sweatshirts and black pants, who are believed tied to the burglaries.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact CPD Area One Detectives at 312-747-8384
or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #24-1-190BA
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