Smash-and-grab burglar hits North Park auto parts shop

An unspecified amount of money was taken from a cash box and several auto parts were stolen, police said.

SHARE Smash-and-grab burglar hits North Park auto parts shop
Burglars smashed a window with a brick to steal cash and auto parts April 30, 2020, at a store in the 5500 block of North Kedzie Avenue.

Burglars smashed a window with a brick to steal cash and auto parts April 30, 2020, at a store in the 5500 block of North Kedzie Avenue.

Google Maps

Someone smashed the window of an auto parts shop during a burglary Wednesday in North Park on the Northwest Side.

Officers responding to a burglar alarm at 9:90 p.m. found the front window of the store broken with a brick in the 5500 block of North Kedzie Avenue, according to Chicago police.

Petco Auto Parts is located in that block at 5522 N. Kedzie.

An unspecified amount of money was taken from a cash box and several auto parts were stolen, police said.

No one is in custody as Area North detectives investigate.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

The Latest
Mike Mikolajczyk had quite the November with big bucks in Will County in his vehicle, during firearm season and while bowhunting; he earns unusual Buck of the Week honors.
The veteran advertising executive is expected to remain in his post through at least February to ensure a transition to his successor.
Beginning this week, Jones and the other 31 nominees will wear a helmet sticker to recognize their achievement. The winner will be announced during NFL Honors on Feb. 8 as part of the lead up to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
A week-by-week update of where the Bears will pick in the upcoming draft.
The first crash happened around 2:25 a.m. near 18th Street and when the driver got of her car, another vehicle hit her, state police said.