Police warn of attempted ruse burglary in Palos Park
Ruse burglaries are when thieves pose as workers and distract homeowners while others enter the home and take their belongings.
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Ruse burglaries are when thieves pose as workers and distract homeowners while others enter the home and take their belongings.
The charges are related to a "burglary ring" for which three other people have been charged for stealing around $400,000 from businesses in several counties.
They are accused of taking about $350 worth of merchandise from Marshall's, $1,610 worth from Ulta, and about $800 worth from Walgreens.
Zacharie Brown, 29, pleaded guilty to multiple cases based on crimes he committed in 2021.
The burglaries happened during the months of March and April in the Bridgeport and McKinley neighborhoods.
The suspected thieves fled the scene, but they were arrested after being caught trying to sell the victims' jewelry at a Schaumburg pawn shop, prosecutors said.
Anyone with information should call Cook County Sheriff's police at (708) 865-4896.
The suspected thieves fled the scene, but they were arrested after being caught trying to sell the victims' jewelry at a Schaumburg pawn shop, prosecutors said.
The burglary happened early Wednesday morning at the 7-Eleven in the 1600 block of East Algonquin Road.
They've struck at least three times in the last week off MLK on Bowen Avenue and 41st Street.
They've struck at least three times in the last week off MLK on Bowen Avenue and 41st Street.
Police said four men shattered the glass doors of the Target at 33rd and Damen raced inside, grabbed anything they could get their hands on, and took off.
Thieves on the South Side made an illegal Target run of the smash-and-grab variety early Tuesday.
Deputies responded to the scene where a Chevrolet Silverado was seen in the area with a grill in the bed of the pickup truck.
Kurtis M. Clausen, 43, of Carbondale is charged with residential burglary and criminal damage to property.
The burglar struck at least eight times in three days, using a rock to break the front glass of the targeted businesses.
Chicago police is issuing a warning to South Shore residents after four homes were burglarized this month.
Chicago police issued a warning after three businesses were burglarized Thursday.
Police say thieves targeted bars, taverns, and restaurants in the Lincoln Park and North Center neighborhoods.
Police said the burglars got in using bolt cutters, and stole liquor and cash.
Police are searching for a pair of burglars who broke into two liquor stores early Tuesday morning in Belmont Cragin and Avondale.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department.
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It is alleged that Whittenburg broke into the home and stole multiple items including a Sentry fire safe containing important family documents, a checkbook, and multiple items of jewelry including cuff links, bracelets, rings, and necklaces among other items.
Each of the burglaries happened during the evening and overnight hours.
Chicago police said the suspect and the victim were fighting before the stabbing occurred.
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