Chicago crime: Burglary suspects back up and crash into Chicago police cruisers in Lakeview, vape store owner says

CHICAGO (WLS) – An overnight smash and grab ended in an accident on Tuesday.

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ABC7 Chicago was on scene as police investigated a break-in at a vape store at Irving Park Road and Ashland Avenue.

The owner told ABC7 this is not the first break-in at his business.

Chicago police did not confirm the break-in, but said there was a hit-and-run involving a CPD patrol car at the scene.

At about 3:47 a.m., police approached three men in a white Dodge Durango near the crime scene

As officers approached, the driver reversed, collided with a marked CPD patrol car and drove away.

One officer was taken to hospital for evaluation and is expected to be OK. A second officer declined medical services.

Nobody is in custody.

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