LINCOLN PARK — Police are asking Near North Siders to take extra precautions after a series of burglaries to hit Lincoln Park and Old Town in the last week, according to a community alert released Wednesday.
At least six times since Nov. 11, police said, someone broke into a home by breaking the glass in a window or door.
Most of the burglaries occurred in the late afternoon, the alert said.
Police said burglaries were reported in the following blocks:
• The 1500 block of North Wieland Avenue on Nov. 11
• Two burglaries in the 1800 block of North Dayton Avenue on Thursday
• The 1100 block of West Webster Avenue on Sunday
• The 2000 block of North Cleveland Avenue on Monday
• The 1800 block of North Cleveland Avenue on Monday
Police advised residents to report all suspicious activity and keep their homes securely locked.
Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to call detectives at 312-747-8382.
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