CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police issued a warning about burglars targeting older adults across four neighborhoods on the South and Southwest sides.
Police said the burglars have hit homes in the Brighton Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park and Armour Square neighborhoods.
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The suspects have employed various methods to break into homes, such as striking a victim’s garage door, creating distractions to allow other burglars to enter unnoticed, and waiting for victims to leave, according to police reports.
In one burglary, the suspects targeted a home while the victims were out of town.
The thieves have stolen items such as firearms, money and valuables.
- 3600-block of South Maplewood Avenue on Aug. 5 at 4:38 p.m.
- 4200-block of South California Avenue on Aug. 8 at 3:10 p.m.
- 2800-block of South Pitney Court on Aug. 9 at 5 p.m.
- 3300-block of South Seeley Avenue on Aug. 12 at 1:43 p.m.
- 2600-block of South Shields Avenue on Aug. 14 at 10 p.m.
The suspects are identified as two females and two males, who utilize either a white van or a gray pickup truck, both lacking license plates.
One female suspect is approximately 5-foot-1, weighs 120 pounds, has brown eyes, and short black hair. The other female is around 5-foot-3 with hazel eyes. Among the male suspects, one is typically seen in a gray shirt and blue jeans, while the other sports an American flag ski mask along with a white t-shirt, black pants, and black boots.
Police urge anyone with information to reach out to Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or to provide an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference #P25-1-092.
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