Crime & Safety

Smash-And-Grab Burglars Target At Least 2 GameStop Stores In Chicago

Video from the scene shows broken glass and video games scattered on the sidewalk.

(CBS Chicago)

September 5, 2025 / 6:57 AM CDT

Smash-and-grab burglars targeted at least 2 GameStop stores in Chicago early Friday morning.

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According to Chicago police, a group of men broke the glass window of the business in the 1200 block of South Canal Street near the South Loop neighborhood just before 4:40 a.m.

Video from the scene shows broken glass and video games scattered on the sidewalk.

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