Police report commercial burglaries at four car dealerships
On Sunday, Aug. 1, there were three incidents of commercial burglary reported at three separate auto dealerships in the area.
Commercial burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 700 block of W. Lake at 5:52 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a report of an activation of a burglary alarm. Officers observed the southwest service door had been broken; however, nothing was taken. A key holder responded to the scene and reviewed video surveillance which showed a gray Dodge Durango pull up to the door and three suspect described as black males forcing entry to the service door. This case is pending investigation.
Another incident of commercial burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 200 block of W. Grand at 6:07 a.m. Police said a reporting officer conducted a check of the above business after learning of a burglary at a nearby dealership. The reporting officer observed four
suspects described as black males quickly exit the dealership and enter a gray Dodge Durango. The suspected vehicle fled from officers at a high rate of speed and was last seen traveling westbound on Grand Avenue. Upon further inspection it was discovered a glass window was broken out on the east service door and a vehicle was left running in the garage. This case is pending investigation.
The third incident of commercial burglary was reported at a business in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 5:38 a.m. A reporting officer met with the business owner who reported unknown suspects entered an unsecured gate and removed two landscaping vehicles containing several pieces of landscaping equipment. Video surveillance showed three either white or Hispanic male suspects wearing masks and hoodies entering the property on the south side of the lot. This case is pending investigation.
Then, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, yet another commercial burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 400 block of W. Lake at 6:07 a.m. A reporting officer met with the complainant who reported an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into both buildings through the service garage. Surveillance video showed two suspects entering the buildings and tampering with vehicles. The suspects eventually took a vehicle from the rear used car lot and fled the scene.
