Old Town burglary spree: More than 10 businesses targeted along Wells Street

More than 10 businesses along Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood were targeted in a string of burglaries and vandalism early Thursday morning.The crime spree happened shortly before 4 a.m., according to police.Burglary spree in Old TownAld. Brian Hopkins, who represents the 2nd Ward, said three men got out of a white Honda SUV and targeted businesses along the commercial corridor.Chicago police received six reports related to the incidents. Thieves appear to have gotten away with some cash registers, according to police.Hopkins said officers responded and initially pursued the suspects but were later ordered to stop the chase on Lake Shore Drive under the department’s no-pursuit policy."These are young teenagers that are doing this. There are a couple crews that are active right now and the one thing that we know they’re aware of is the policy that we can’t pursue them, so they think their chances of getting caught are zero. They have no fear and they’re very embolden by t