BRIGHTON PARK — Deering District detectives are warning the neighborhood about a rash of burglaries that swept through the area in December.
The break-ins took place:
• At 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in the 2900 block of West 40th Street
• At 1 p.m. Dec. 15 in the 4000 block of South Rockwell
• At 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of South Kedzie Avenue
• At 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of South Kedzie Avenue
Here’s what Chicago Police say you can do to keep your homes and property safe:
• Keep your property well lit.
• Report all suspicious activity.
• Keep doors and windows secured.
• Immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks.
• If video surveillance is available, make a copy of the footage of the crime for detectives.
• If your home is burglarized, do not touch anything. Call police instead.
• If you find witnesses, request their contact information for detectives.
Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call detectives at 312-747-8382.