Blackhawks Merchandise, Cash Stolen In Near West Side Smash-And-Grab
CHICAGO (STMW) -- Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary overnight at a sporting goods and souvenir store on the Near West Side.
Someone kicked in the door about 2:10 a.m. and took Blackhawks merchandise and money from the cash register, according to Chicago Police.
About 2 a.m. employees of Gunzo's Hockey Headquarters, 1501 W. Madison Ave., got notification from a security company that the alarm at the store had been triggered, a store manager who asked not to be identified told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Police also received notification of the alarm and called a short time later.
Upon arriving at the store, employees found the pane of glass from the front door had been kicked or shoved in — though it was still in one piece.
Security video showed a person grabbing several hundred dollars from the cash register, as well as about eight sweatshirts that look like Blackhawks jerseys – each with a retail value of $109.95.
Despite the door-sized pane of glass leaning against the front counter Tuesday morning, there were no other indications the store had been robbed hours earlier.
Two employees who were waiting for a repairman to fix the door said the shop would open at its regularly scheduled time of 10 a.m.
The thief wore a Blackhawks jacket and hat, according to the employee who reviewed surveillance footage from an in-store camera.
"The guy had his hat pulled down so it we couldn't really get a good look at his face," said a store employee.
The thief locked in the glass with two kicks, according to the surveillance viceo. The shoeprints could still be seen on the glass.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
