CHICAGO LAWN — There has been a rash of armed robberies at businesses in the neighborhood, according to Chicago Lawn detectives.
Police said the crimes took place:
• At 3:10 p.m. Jan. 11. in the 3700 block of West 79th Street
• At 6:26 p.m. Jan. 15 in the 7000 block of South Pulaski Avenue
• At 4:51 p.m. Jan. 16 in the 3300 block of West 79th Street
Police describe the robbers as two black men between ages 20-25, between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-2, weighing between 140 and 190 pounds.
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 about these break-ins is asked to call detectives at 312-747-8382.
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