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Chicago Police Release Video of West Side 'Crash-and-Grab' Retail Thefts

Investigators seek tips through Area Four Detectives to identify the crew in newly released footage.

Overview

  • The break-ins hit clothing stores at about 4:48 a.m. on Nov. 9 in the 4000 block of West Madison Street and about 4:00 a.m. on Nov. 10 in the 800 block of North Kedzie Avenue.
  • Surveillance shows a stolen sedan ramming the storefront to breach security, with thieves grabbing apparel and shoes before fleeing.
  • Police say the suspects are multiple masked Black males believed to be 15 to 19 years old and weighing roughly 110 to 150 pounds.
  • Investigators report the tactics match a broader pattern of recent pre-dawn retail burglaries across several Chicago neighborhoods.
  • Police urge the public not to intervene, to preserve any video, and to share tips with Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8253 or via CPDTIP.com using reference number P25-4-02.