Police issue alert after string of work van thefts on Chicago's North Side
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a string of burglaries targeting work vans in several neighborhoods on the city's North Side this week.
In each incident, the victims' unoccupied work van was parked on a street when the burglars used a cutting tool or a saw to cut off the locks, police said.
The burglars then stole tools and put them in a getaway vehicle.
The burglaries happened at the following times and locations:
- 8:18 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in the 2300 block of West Cullom Avenue, North Center.
- 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, twice, in the 4500 block of North Seeley Avenue, Lincoln Square.
- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in the 4000 block of North Clarendon Avenue, Uptown.
- 8:41 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 2000 block of West Barry Avenue, Bricktown.
- 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 1900 block of West Melrose Street, Roscoe Village.
- 8:52 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 1900 block of West Fletcher Street, Bricktown.
- 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 3100 block of North Clifton Avenue, Lakeview.
- 9:27 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 3700 block of North Racine Avenue, Wrigleyville.
- 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the 4500 block of North Clarendon Avenue, Uptown.
Police released a surveillance video of the thieves in action.
Anyone with information is asked to call Belmont Area detectives at 312-744-8263, or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-3-052.
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