CHICAGO CRIME: Police issue warning after robberies at downtown businesses in the Loop, South Loop, River North

CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a new warning Thursday from Chicago police about a series of robberies downtown.

All of them occurred either late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning in the Loop, South Loop and River North neighborhoods.

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In each case, a group of suspects used the top of a fire hydrant to break the glass on the front or side doors of the businesses, police said. Once inside, they stole cash registers and took other items.

Officers said the suspects were two men in their 20s wearing hoodies.

CPD said the crimes occurred at the following locations and times:

0-100 block of N. Wells St on Dec 25, 2024 at 10:25 PM (Chicago Loop)
900 block of S. Wabash Street on December 26, 2024 at 6:14 a.m. (South Loop)
300 block of W. Grand Ave. December 25-26, 2024 from 9:00 PM to 6:54 AM (River North)

No one is in custody while Chicago police continue to investigate.

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