Chicago police searching for suspects in string of 18 ATM thefts

Chicago police are warning residents after a series of ATM thefts was reported across the city.

A total of 18 thefts occurred in the Austin, Belmont-Cragin, North Lawndale, River North, Near North, Portage Park, Lower West Side and Little Italy neighborhoods.

In each incident, suspects in either a stolen or rented SUV broke a window or used a prying tool to open a business’ door. They then either removed the ATM from the establishment or pried the ATM open to obtain the cash inside, authorities said.

The suspects loaded the ATM into their vehicle and fled the scene in most of the thefts.

Incidents were reported at the following dates, times and locations:

• 3:36 a.m. on June 2 – 3900 block of West Ogden Street
• 2:12 a.m. on June 6 – 5600 block of West Roosevelt Street
• 3:05 a.m. on June 6 – 5100 block of West Grand Street
• 4:04 a.m. on July 7 – 5800 block of West Roosevelt Street
• 3:18 a.m. on July 7 – 5300 block of West Division Street
• 10 a.m. on July 7 – 3600 block of West 16th Street
• 5:13 a.m. on July 20 – 1600 block of West North Avenue
• 5 a.m. on July 22 – 5400 block of West Madison Avenue
• 2:21 a.m. on July 31 – 4300 block of West Cermak Road
• 3:21 a.m. on July 31 – 3200 block of North Cicero Avenue
• 3:21 a.m. on Aug. 1 – 5600 block of West Madison
• 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 2 – 5900 block of West Division
• 3:35 a.m. on Aug. 5 – 1800 block of South Ashland Avenue
• 4:19 a.m. on Aug. 5 – South Pulaski Road
• 3:52 a.m. on Aug. 6 – 1300 block of West Taylor
• 2:08 a.m. on Aug. 8 – 5300 block of West Madison

Anyone with information on any of the above incidents was asked to call Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253 or submit an anonymous tip online at CPDTIP.com and use reference #25-CWP-022D.

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