CHICAGO (WLS) — A business break-in on the city’s Southwest Side was captured on surveillance video.
The video shows a man breaking a window at The R.O.C.K. Exchange Resale Boutique on Archer Avenue near 35th Street early Friday morning.
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The man makes his way into the McKinley Park establishment by entering through a shattered window. Shortly after, he exits through the main entrance, holding what seems to be items for sale.
So far, no one is in custody for the break-in, which was part of a larger burglary spree over the past week, police said.
The burglaries have happened at businesses in the Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Back of the Yards and Bridgeport neighborhoods:
- 4000-block of South Western Avenue on April 16 at 4:15 a.m.
- 3500-block of South Archer Avenue on April 18 sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
- 3300-block of South Archer Avenue on April 18 at 3:15 a.m.
- 1700-block of West 47th Street on April 18 at 4:29 a.m.
- 3500-block of South Halsted St on April 19 at 4:34 a.m.
Police described the suspect as a man between 25 and 40 years old. He is between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-1 and weighs between 160 and 220 pounds.
He has been observed sporting a dark face covering, a navy jacket, a green hoodie, a white top, khaki or black pants with a red stripe, black boots, and dark gloves.
Police asked anyone with information to call them at 312-747-8384 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P25-1-034.
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