Batavia Liquor Store Burglarized: Police

BATAVIA, IL — Two burglars broke into Windmill Market & Spirits early Wednesday and stole an undetermined amount of cash and liquor, Batavia police said.

Officers were dispatched just before 3 a.m. to the liquor store on East Wilson Street for a business alarm. Upon arriving, police found a broken window at the front of the shop. No one was inside.

Surveillance footage showed a silver or gray Chevrolet van arriving at the store at about 2:45 a.m., having driven via southbound North Prairie Street, police said. Two people exited the vehicle, broke the window and entered the store to grab the items before they reentered the car through the passenger side of the van. Police believe there was a third person involved who remained in the van, according to a news release.

The van left the store before police arrived and traveled south on Prairie Street.

The two suspects who entered the business — possibly a man and a woman — were wearing black clothing and black masks. One suspect wore black gloves, and the other wore white gloves. Officials do not have a description of the possible third suspect.

The burglary remains under investigation as police canvas the area and review additional surveillance footage. Police said they will release information as it becomes available.

In the meantime, investigators are asking anyone in the area of Prairie Street and near the store to check their surveillance footage for a van or possible suspects appearing between 2:30-3:05 a.m. Wednesday. Anyone with footage or information about this incident should contact the Batavia Police Department at 630-454-2500.