CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are investigating after suspects smashed the windows of at least 41 vehicles in a South Side parking lot early Saturday.
A second nearby lot was targeted soon afterward, where at least 28 additional vehicles were damaged.
The first incident occurred in Bronzeville near East 33rd Street and South State Street shortly before 2:15 a.m., police said.
Four people arrived at the lot in a black SUV and shattered the windows of 41 vehicles. Investigators had not determined whether anything was stolen. The group left the scene in the SUV.
The parking lot is operated by the Illinois Institute of Technology.
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“Illinois Tech Public Safety responded alongside the Chicago Police Department to reports of vehicle break-ins in a campus parking lot early Saturday morning,” an Illinois Tech spokesperson said in a statement. “The university has increased patrols in campus parking areas, and we are working with affected vehicle owners directly. The safety and security of our students and campus community is always our top priority, and we are continuing to work with CPD as it investigates the incident.”
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