Burglars smash into athletic wear store on Far South Side, Chicago police say

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thieves broke into a popular athletic wear store on Chicago's Far South Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

The incident occurred at about 6:11 a.m. in the 1500-block of East 95th Street.



Police said a group of thieves crashed a Jeep into a Snipes store in a shopping plaza.

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The group got away with cash registers and merchandise from the store before fleeing in a second vehicle, police said.



No one is in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.

There have been a series of smash and grabs at local Footlocker stores in the last few weeks.

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