Restoration workers at Kenwood high-rise that caught fire seen on video stealing jewelry and thousands in cash: Report

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Sight of last week's fire at the high-rise apartment building at 48th and Lake Park. Photo credit Terry Keshner

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Two restoration workers face charges after allegedly stealing from the high-rise building where there was an extra alarm fire last week in the Kenwood neighborhood.

It appears 26-year old Jose Gamboa and 20-year old Anger Pacheco did not count on there being a security video camera inside an undamaged unit of the high-rise on 48th and Lake Park Avenue.

According to the Tribune, the pair worked for a fire damage restoration company and are accused of entering the apartment  and stealing $19,000 in cash as well as two bags of jewelry. Prosecutors said the 40-year-old victim was alerted by the camera which captured the face of Gamboa just before he allegedly smashed the camera.

The 26 and 20-year-old men are charged with residential burglary.

One resident died and nine people were injured in Wednesday’s fire in the 25-story building.

The pair are due back in court next week.

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