Smash-and grab burglar breaks windows of 3 South Loop businesses, steals cash from one: CPD

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Sunday, March 9, 2025 10:59AM

Smash-and grab burglar targets South Loop businesses: CPD

The Chicago Police Department is investigating a South Loop smash-and-grab burglary that happened at a strip mall near Clark and Archer.

CHICAGO (WLS) — Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary that happened at a South Loop strip mall early Saturday morning.

Police said someone broke the front windows of three businesses between 2:50 a.m. and 3:10 a.m.

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The burglar entered one business and did not remove any merchandise before exiting through the rear, police said. Then, he entered another business and took an unknown amount of money from the register.

Rocks and shattered glass could be seen near South Clark Street and South Archer Avenue.

The suspect fled in an unknown direction. No one is in custody, and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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