{"id":560218,"date":"2026-02-02T05:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T05:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/560218\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T05:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T05:08:11","slug":"chicago-crime-police-department-issues-alert-for-string-of-business-burglaries-armed-robbery-in-belmont-gardens-and-avondale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/560218\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago crime: Police department issues alert for string of business burglaries, armed robbery in Belmont Gardens and Avondale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a string of business burglaries and an armed robbery on the city&#8217;s Northwest Side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In each incident, seven males arrived in a possible late-model blue Acura SUV and entered the business, targeting its ATM before fleeing the scene, police said.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police said the group has targeted some businesses during their operating hours and others while they were closed. In one incident, the suspects were reportedly armed with handguns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The crimes have happened in Chicago&#8217;s Belmont Gardens and Avondale neighborhoods at the following times and locations:<br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"\/>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">4400-block of West Diversey Ave. on Dec. 30 at 4:11 a.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">2800-block of North Sacramento Ave. on Jan. 3 at 3:40 a.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">4600-block of West Diversey Ave. on Jan. 3 at 3:36 a.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">6000-block of West Fullerton Ave. on Jan. 25 at 4:42 am.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The suspects are described as males between 18 and 45 years old who wear black hooded sweatshirts, black sweatpants, and black ski masks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police asked anyone with information to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-7394 or submit an anonymous tip at <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.p3tips.com\/TipForm.aspx?ID=727#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CPDTIP.com<\/a> and use reference # P26-5-002A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/feature\/tracking-crime-and-safety-in-your-neighborhood\/12385906\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Track crime and safety in your neighborhood<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WLS-TV. 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