A crew of thieves pulled off a brazen overnight heist in Logan Square, hauling an ATM straight out of the front of a neighborhood bar in the early hours of Friday. By the time staff arrived later that morning, they were met with a busted-out storefront, shattered glass, and a missing cash machine that left neighbors and nearby business owners rattled.
Footage captures the heist
An ATM was stolen from a bar in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Friday morning, according to CBS Chicago. Surveillance video shared by the station shows several people slipping through a broken front window, muscling the ATM out of the bar, and loading it into an SUV before taking off. CBS Chicago also reported that police were investigating and that no arrests had been announced in the immediate aftermath.
Latest hit fits a broader spike
The Logan Square job is only the latest in a string of brazen ATM burglaries across the North and Northwest sides of the city. Local TV outlets have documented similar early morning smash-and-grab hits where front windows are shattered, and machines yanked out, with suspects sometimes fleeing in SUVs, according to ABC7 Chicago. Business owners and public notices describe the break-ins as quick and highly destructive, leaving thousands of dollars in damage even when thieves make off with relatively little cash.
A common playbook
Coverage by CWBChicago and police alerts outlines a familiar playbook. Crews have been known to use stolen or rented SUVs, heavy chains, and hand tools to rip ATMs from storefronts in pre-dawn raids. The jobs are fast but costly, with damage to glass, doors, and interior fixtures often running into the thousands of dollars, even when the actual cash haul is modest. Outlets covering earlier raids have also highlighted ways for residents to pass tips to detectives or submit information anonymously through the Chicago Police Department's tip site.
Police had not announced any arrests in connection with the Logan Square heist as of Friday afternoon. This story will be updated as authorities or the business release more information.
