Another business was hit overnight in a spate of “smash-and-grab” burglaries in Colorado Springs.

Police say they responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to a burglary alarm at business in the 2400 block of South Academy Boulevard near Astrozon Boulevard. There they found evidence of a vehicle ramming through the entryway.

Suspects were able to flee the scene with merchandise before police arrived.

There have been nearly three dozen such burglaries in Colorado Springs in 2024, according to Colorado Springs Police Department data. Suspects, usually juveniles, have targeted smoke and gun shops.