Burglars seen on video using SUV to smash their way into South Side Chicago liquor store
This crash-and-grab burglary is similar to many other recent crimes that are part of a trend in Chicago. Burgenagers used an SUV to smash into a South Side Chicago liquor store, Rainbow Food and Liquors, early Tuesday morning. The group stole thousands in merchandise and damages the building. The store had only reopened this year after being targeted by looters in 2020. Chicago Police have arrested one suspect and are still searching for the others. The incident is part of a trend of recent crimes in Chicago.
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Surveillance video shows burglars smashing through a West Englewood neighborhood store early Tuesday morning, and then running into the business and stealing things.
This crash-and-grab burglary is similar to many other recent crimes that are part of a trend in Chicago.
Rainbow Food and Liquors, 7059 S. Ashland Ave., just reopened this year after the owner says they were pummeled by looters back in 2020. Now, the store is picking up the pieces all over again.
A group used a stolen red sport-utility vehicle to smash into the business. Hours later on Tuesday afternoon, the SUV was still parked out front. The business owner said the car owner came by earlier in the day after hearing it was used in a burglary.
The burglary was all caught on camera. Video shows the SUV ram through the front doors by reversing—taking out the frame and the brick structure surrounding it.
Then, one by one, a theft crew walked into Rainbow Food and Liquors. Some people came over from across the street—10 total.
The owner of the store said he was still assessing the damage hours later, but it was safe to say they stole thousands in merchandise—and even more in damage to the building.
The store just reopened in January after totally renovating. It had been closed ever since looters cleared it out during widespread civil unrest in Chicago four years ago.
Chicago Police located one of the people behind the burglary and brought them into custody. Late Tuesday, they were still looking for the others.
The burglary is similar to another specific recent spree. Police said they were still investigating those crash-and-grabs late Tuesday, and would not say if there could be any connection.