CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are investigating after four Lincoln Park businesses were attacked by a thief this week, three of them in less than two hours.
Police said they believe the same person targeted three businesses on West Webster Street, including Old Pueblo Cantina and Sweet Mandy B's Bakery, during about an hour and a half early Friday morning.
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The first robbery occurred in the 1200 block of West Webster Street at about 3:35 a.m. The suspect smashed the front door with a rock to get in, but police said it's unclear if any property was taken from inside. Less than a half-hour later, at approximately 4 a.m., they broke into a business in the 800 block of West Webster, where they forced their way through the front door and stole an unknown amount of money.
The most recent robbery was just after 5 a.m. at a sushi restaurant in the 2200 block of North Lincoln Avenue, where the suspect threw a rock through the window. Police said it is not clear if any property was taken from this incident.
Police believe the same suspect broke into another business in the 1200 block of West Webster between Tuesday and Friday, and also used a rock to break down the front door and get inside and steal an unknown amount of money.
No one is currently in custody. The investigation by Third District investigators is ongoing.
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