BEVERLY — Chicago Police in the Morgan Park district have issued a community alert after a series of thefts of tools from inside commercial vans and pick-up trucks parked in the Beverly area.
The alert issued Monday said the thefts all occurred to vehicles parked on residential streets and took place between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department.
The thieves break either a window or a door lock to get at tools stored inside the vehicles, police said. The break-ins occurred:
• Between Jan. 7-8 in the 10500 block of South Artesian Avenue in Beverly.
• Between Jan. 7-8 in the 10400 block of South Hamilton Avenue in Beverly.
• Between Jan. 8-9 in the 9900 block of South Green Street in Washington Heights.
• On Jan. 9 in the 10600 block of South Racine Avenue in Washington Heights.
• Between Jan. 9-10 in the 400 block of West 101st Street in Washington Heights.
• Between Jan. 17-18 in the 10400 block of South Troy Street in Mount Greenwood.
Police recommend parking all vehicles inside a locked garage when possible and installing an audible alarm on all cars, trucks and vans. It is also advised to keep a record of all serial numbers as well on makes and models of tools and equipment.
Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to call the Area South Property Crimes Unit at 312-747-8273.
