Person targets Lincoln Park businesses with ATM machines: police

In each robbery, a person breaks into a business with an ATM machine and takes several items from inside before leaving the scene, police said.

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Several businesses in Lincoln Park were burglarized in December and January 2021.

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Chicago police are warning Lincoln Park businesses of a string of burglaries in December snd January.

In each robbery, a person breaks into a business with an ATM machine and takes several items from inside before leaving the scene, Chicago police said.

The robberies happened in the morning hours on:

  • Dec. 26 in the 900 block of West Armitage Avenue;
  • Jan. 1 in the 2000 block of North Clark Street;
  • Jan. 20 in the 1900 block of North Clybourn Avenue;
  • Jan. 26 in the 1900 block of North Clark Street; and
  • Jan. 26 in the 100 block of West North Avenue.

Police did not have a description of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263.

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