Chicago crime: Burglars use ladders to break in through roofs of businesses South Side neighborhoods, police say [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — New video Wednesday shows the aftermath of a series of recent burglaries on the city’s South Side.

Chicago police said thieves have been using ladders to get onto the roof before breaking into businesses.

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In each burglary, a group of up to three suspects wearing dark clothing were able to get away with money or merchandise, police said.

One South Side business owner ABC7 spoke with said the cost to fix the damage was more than what was taken. Emad Hanna showed how burglars were able to gain access into his hair salon, Mena’s Hair Design, through the roof before taking off with cash.

“Somebody came over the roof and they cut the roof, they broke, make a hole and they came in,” Hanna said.

His hair salon, located on 95th Street near Throop, was broken into last month in …