Two Restaurants Burglarized in Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge

On October 2, 2023, two restaurants in Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, Illinois, were burglarized. The incidents occurred at a restaurant on 95th Street in Oak Lawn and another on 95th Street in Chicago Ridge. The burglar used a vehicle to ram through the front doors of both establishments. The thief stole a total of $10,000 in cash from the two restaurants. The suspect was apprehended after attempting to steal an ATM from a nearby location in Oak Lawn. The suspect was injured during the arrest and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police are still searching for a second suspect who escaped the scene. The burglaries are under investigation, and police are appealing for any information that could lead to the arrest of the second suspect.

The first suspect, a 30-year-old man from Calumet City, was charged with burglary and criminal damage to property. The second suspect remains unidentified and is believed to have escaped in a vehicle. The police have not released any further details about the second suspect's identity or the vehicle used in the escape. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.