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Garage Burglaries Hit West Town, East Village Homes, Cops Warn

By Alisa Hauser | March 30, 2015 10:01am
 Six Northwest Side garages have been burglarized in recent weeks, police warned.
Six Northwest Side garages have been burglarized in recent weeks, police warned.
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WEST TOWN —  A string of daytime burglaries where an unknown thief broke into homes by either forcing through garage doors — or just walking through open garages — has prompted an alert.

Property has been stolen from within East Village and West Town homes in the following blocks, police said:

— the 2400 Block of West Walton Street at 9 a.m. March 23.
— the 1900 Block of West Chicago Avenue at about noon Wednesday.
— the 800 Block of North Wolcott Avenue at about 8 a.m. Friday.

Police are encouraging residents to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 911, make sure doors and windows are secure and if confronted by an assailant, to "remain calm," the alert said.

Anyone with information or tips about the crimes should contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Central at 312-747-8382.

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