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According to Chicago police and local reports, a string of mass vehicle break-ins occurred early Saturday morning, targeting parking lots in and around Chicago’s South Side Bronzeville neighborhood, including a lot at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) near 33rd and State Streets.

Key details of the incident include:

• Scope of the Damage: Suspects broke into nearly 70 parked cars and SUVs across affected parking areas, smashing side windows and rummaging through interiors to steal personal belongings. Initial reports confirmed at least 41 vehicles were vandalized in a single IIT lot alone before additional damaged cars brought the total close to 70.

• Timeline and Suspects: The break-ins took place around 2:00 a.m. Saturday. Witnesses and preliminary surveillance indicated that a group of approximately four suspects arrived in a dark SUV, quickly moving through rows of parked cars, breaking windows, taking items, and fleeing the scene before law enforcement arrived.

• Investigation: Chicago Police Department detectives launched an investigation into the spree, reviewing campus and area surveillance camera footage to identify the suspects and the vehicle involved. No arrests had been announced immediately following the incident.