Gurnee, Illinois – Police are investigating multiple overnight burglaries targeting businesses and cash registers along a commercial corridor.
According to the Gurnee Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, to the 3900 block of Washington Street after a burglar alarm was triggered at a business.
Upon arrival, officers discovered shattered front windows at several nearby businesses. Investigators later determined that five businesses within the same commercial area had been burglarized during the early morning hours.
Police said suspects forcibly entered the businesses by breaking front windows and targeting cash registers. The total amount of money stolen has not yet been determined.
Preliminary findings indicate the incidents are connected and involve multiple suspects. Surveillance footage reportedly shows several individuals breaking windows and entering the businesses before leaving the area prior to police arrival. Authorities said no detailed suspect descriptions are currently available.
The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to identify those involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Gurnee Police Department at 847-599-7000 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online.
The burglaries may impact early-morning employees and commuters in the busy Washington Street corridor as businesses assess damage and reopen.
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