Overview
- Four suspects drove a white Jeep through the front entrance of a BP on South Michigan Avenue and removed the ATM before loading it into a gray SUV, police said, in an incident that happened Friday morning.
- Area One detectives are leading the investigation and officers reported no injuries at the scene.
- Police described the getaway using two vehicles, a white Jeep and a gray SUV, and are using those descriptions and any surveillance footage to trace the suspects.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago police have recently rolled out a summer safety plan focused on theft and large crowds as officials respond to repeated smash-and-grab burglaries.
- Small business owners say the attacks cause thousands in property damage, push up insurance costs, and pose a growing economic threat to neighborhood stores and service businesses.