Overview
- The Circle K at Adams and Franklin in the Loop was driven into in a pre-dawn smash-and-grab that occurred Sunday, shattering the store’s front entry.
- Multiple suspects exited the SUV and tried to remove the store’s ATM, but left the scene without the machine and fled in another vehicle, police said.
- Chicago police reported no confirmed theft and said only property damage was documented at the scene.
- Belmont Area detectives are handling the investigation and repair crews were seen working on the damaged store during daylight hours.
- Authorities and local outlets noted the incident fits a pattern of vehicle-based smash-and-grab attempts targeting ATMs and convenience stores in the city, with other crash-and-grab cases reported the same day.