The Chicago Police Department recently advised businesses in its 14th District to install special shatter-proof glass window protectors to keep their stores safe after a recent series of break-ins.
“This alert gives notice to businesses in the 14th District of recent burglaries in the overnight hours,” the April 30 police alert states.
“The Offender breaks the front/side glass windows of said businesses by means of rock/brick/crowbar to gain entry. Once inside they steal money from cash register, the cash register itself, safe, and liquor.”
The CPD’s community alert said that one storefront was targeted in this smash-and-grab fashion on four different occasions between March 17 and April 15….