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Portage Park Garage Burglaries Lead to Police Alert

December 19, 2014 3:06pm | Updated December 19, 2014 3:06pm

CHICAGO — Police reissued a warning to Portage Park residents about a series of garage burglaries that occurred last month.

In the incidents, burglars made their way into residential garages and took property, police said in a community alert.

The burglaries occurred in the:

• 4000 block of North Major Avenue on Nov. 19 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.;

• 5000 block of West Cullom Avenue on Nov. 22-23 between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m.;

• 5000 block of West Cullom Avenue on Nov. 22-23 between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m.;

• 4200 block of North Melvina Avenue on Nov. 26 between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.;

• 4000 block of North Moody Avenue on Nov. 25-26 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Police said residents should ensure their property perimeter is well lit and doors and windows are locked.

Anyone with information can call Area North detectives at 312-744-8263.

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