Thieves target 8 businesses, some minutes apart, on Northwest Side: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police issued a burglary alert Monday for Chicago's Northwest Side.

Thieves targeted eight businesses in the Norwood Park, Union Ridge, Portage Park, Irving Park, Jefferson Park and Bucktown neighborhoods on Sunday and Monday.

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Police said two or three men broke into the businesses before dawn.

They smashed the front glass door or a side window to get in.

Then they took money from cash registers and ATMs.

The burglaries happened at the following times and locations:

• 5300-block of North Cumberland Ave. on Nov. 10 at 4:21 a.m.
• 7000-block of West Higgins Ave. on Nov. 10 at 4:34 a.m.
• 4700-block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 10 at 4:44 a.m.
• 3400-block of West Irving Park Rd. on Nov. 10 at 4:50 a.m.
• 5300-block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 11 at 3:05 a.m.
• 5300-block of North Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 11 at 3:07 a.m.
• 4300-block of North Elston Ave. on Nov. 11 at 4:04 a.m.
• 2600-block of North Elston Ave. on Nov. 11 at 4:27 a.m.

Police said the suspects wear dark clothing, face masks and gloves. They were seen driving a silver sedan and a dark colored sedan.

Police asked anyone with information to call them at 312-746-7394 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # 24--5-065.

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