In an early morning burglary in Park Ridge, thieves used a stolen Jeep SUV to ram through the front of the HQ Chicago sneaker store, making off with merchandise, as stated by Park Ridge police. This incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday at the business located at 137 N. Northwest Highway. According to a police statement obtained by The Chicago Tribune, the arriving officers found the Jeep inside the store and discovered that after creating the entry point, burglars arrived in a white Dodge Durango and proceeded to steal goods.
These suspects made their escape in the Durango leaving the Jeep, previously reported stolen within Park Ridge and the same Jeep was left stranded amidst the chaos of shattered glass and toppled merchandise; the details, as reported by the Daily Herald, further highlight the burglary as the third such infraction against the store since its opening in January. Calls to the store were not responded to on Wednesday afternoon, and attempts to reach out via social media also went unanswered.
Highlighting a distressing pattern, Park Ridge police reports accessed by The Chicago Tribune reveal the store has been targeted twice before since March, including a previous breach of the rear door and a distraction theft where 15 shirts were stolen. Information on these prior thefts adds to the broader narrative of the recent burglary.
As investigations are ongoing, Park Ridge Police urge anyone with information to step forward, and Park Ridge Police Department can be contacted at (847) 318-5256, individuals with potential insights or details might thus contribute to the apprehension and resolution concerning the persistent threats to local commerce as exemplified by the recurrent disruption at HQ Chicago store.
