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River North Burglary Spree Prompts Police Alert

February 28, 2017 4:31pm | Updated February 28, 2017 4:31pm
Police are seeking suspects in five River North burglaries that happened in February. File photo.
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CHICAGO — Police are looking for suspects following a series of burglaries on the Near North Side.

In each instance, one or more people broke into retail stores or restaurants by smashing glass doors and windows, officers said in a community alert Tuesday.

The burglaries happened in the 500 block of North LaSalle Drive about 12:45 a.m. Feb. 8; 2:15 a.m. Feb. 21; and 3:45 a.m. Feb. 27. The final burglaries happened in the 300 block of West Hubbard Street about 11:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 4:15 a.m. Feb. 28.

Police ask anyone with information to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8384 and reference alert No. P17-1-047.

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