Surveillance video shows burglars target Chicago's Northwest Side businesses

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, June 22, 2026 5:29PM
NW Side businesses victim to smash-and-grab burglaries, videos show

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Northwest Side businesses were victims to smash-and-grab burglars on Monday.

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Thieves broke into Snacks N Smoke near Cicero and Belmont around 3:30 a.m.

The owner told ABC7 this is the fourth burglary in 11 months.

He says he is considering closing because he can't afford to stay open.

About 15 minutes later, surveillance video shows thieves ransacking Milano Café in the 3900-Block of West School Street.

Surveillance video shows thieves ransacking Milano Café in the 3900-Block of West School Street on Monday.

Video shows three people appearing to use sledgehammers to smash gaming machines.

The suspects got away in a dark SUV.

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