Burglars punched the front door lock of the Mobile Generation Verizon Wireless store at 1022 W. Belmont overnight.
Officers arrived shortly before 4AM, but initial indications are that the burglars did not access the interior.
Virgin Mobile in the 2500 block of Clark in Lincoln Park was struck by an overnight burglary crew that pried open its back door on October 23.
CPD case number HW556447.
Round Two?
About 15 minutes after the Verizon break-in attempt, police were dispatched to a burglary in progress at Luxury Eyesight, 3808 N. Clark.
Officers found the back door pried open. The thieves are believed to have taken the store’s computer.
CPD case number is HW556432.
Lighter Side
Monday, December 2, 11:02AM: Police were dispatched to the scene of an assault that had reportedly just occurred in the 700 block of Waveland. The “victim” reported that her male neighbor threatened to put his foot up her butt.