Seven businesses were targeted by thieves over the weekend. Chicago police are investigating a string of burglaries spanning a 20-mile stretch from March 31 to April 2.
Police said the offenders are seen arriving in the early morning hours at closed businesses in a White Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk without a license plate. They pry open the business doors, or smash glass, and damage or steal ATMs.
Pork Chop in West Town is now without an ATM and plywood covers the front door.
“It’s bolted down. I have no idea how they did that,” said restaurant owner Jovanis Bouargouv.
“I have been in Chicago 20 years now, and I have never seen [crime] as bad as this,” he said.
The theft at Pork Chop happened around 4:30 a.m. on April 2, likely only minutes before early morning food prep workers were set to arrive. Bouargouv is grateful no one was hurt.
“Money is always replaceable. A life is not,” Bouargouv said.
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