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Police Warn of Burglaries in Lakeview

By Alex Nitkin | December 24, 2015 8:21am
 Four homes were recently burglarized within a small area of Lakeview, police said.
Four homes were recently burglarized within a small area of Lakeview, police said.
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LAKEVIEW — Four homes were burglarized within a week inside a small area of Lakeview this month, according to a police alert released Tuesday.

In every case, police said, the burglars climbed through unlocked windows or forced open the rear door of a residence.

The burglaries were reported at different hours of the day on the following blocks:

• The 800 block of West Roscoe Street on Dec. 10

• The 900 block of West Roscoe Sreet between Dec. 11-12

• The 800 block of West Newport Avenue on Dec. 16

• The 900 block of West Newport Avenue on Dec. 17

In at least one incident, the burglars were described as two black men, one wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray skullcap and the other wearing a dark blue jacket, police said.

Anyone with information on the burglaries or the suspects is encouraged to call Area North detectives at 312-744-8263.

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