Gurnee, IL – Authorities in Lake County are investigating a string of overnight burglaries that left at least 15 Gurnee businesses with shattered windows and stolen cash early Wednesday morning.
According to a statement from the Gurnee Police Department, officers responded to multiple burglar alarms around 4 a.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Riverside Drive. When police arrived, they discovered that several businesses had their front windows smashed, launching what investigators are now calling a widespread, coordinated burglary spree across the city.
As the investigation progressed, Gurnee Police say it became clear that numerous businesses were targeted in a planned effort. In total, 15 businesses reported being victimized overnight, although some incidents were not discovered until employees arrived for work later that morning. Police noted that while cash registers were targeted in several cases, some stores did not immediately report any missing property. The exact amount of cash allegedly stolen remains under investigation.
According to police, preliminary findings point to multiple suspects involved in the burglaries. Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators reportedly shows several individuals wearing masks and gloves breaking through front windows before fleeing the scene. All suspects had allegedly left the area prior to officers’ arrival.
The Gurnee Police Department is urging anyone with information about these burglaries to contact their office at (847) 599-7000 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website.
This case remains active as detectives continue their search for those responsible.
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