Chicago City Wire

About the crime:

This alert gives notice to businesses located in the 2nd District (Wentworth), 14th District (Shakespeare), 16th District (Jefferson Park), 17th District (Albany Park), 18th District (Near North), 19th District (Town Hall), 20th District (Lincoln) and 24th District (Rogers Park) of multiple related burglary incidents. Multiple offenders gain entry into the premise by breaking the front door and take possession of property.

Incident times and locations:

•  5500 block of N. Milwaukee on January 21, 2023 at 5:35 a.m.
•  4900 block of W. Irving Park Rd. on January 23, 2023 at 4:30 a.m.
•  4000 block of N. Kedzie on January 24, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.
•  2600 block of N. Kedzie on February 4, 2023 at 6 a.m.
•  3200 block of W. Diversey on February 4, 2023 at 6:12 a.m.
•  1700 block of N. Marcey on February 4, 2023 at 6:24 a.m.
•  1000 block of W. Fullerton on February 7, 2023 at 1:58 a.m.
•  400 block of W. Belmont on February 7, 2023 at 2:35 a.m.
•  300 block of W. North Ave. on February 8, 2023 at 2:41 a.m.
•  3100 block of W. Montrose on February 8, 2023 at 3:23 a.m.
•  5200 block of N. Lincoln on February 8, 2023 at 3:45 a.m.
•  4600 block of N. Kedzie on February 16, 2023 at 1:36 a.m.
•  1200 block of E. 47th St. on February 16, 2023 at 3:01 a.m.
•  1700 block of N. Marcey on February 16, 2023 at 3:28 a.m.
•  5500 block of N. Milwaukee on February 16, 2023 at 5:41 a.m.
•  2900 block of N. Broadway on February 22, 2023 at 2:48 a.m.
•  2900 block of W. Devon on February 22, 2023 at 5:45 a.m.
•  2500 block of W. Lawrence on February 22, 2023 at 6 a.m.
•  2400 block of W. Diversey on February 24, 2023 at 4 a.m.
•  3600 block of N. Damen on February 24, 2023 at 4:48 a.m.
•  1800 block of W. Irving Park Rd. on February 24, 2023 at 6:02 a.m.

About the offenders: 2-5 Black males, wearing dark hooded sweatshirts, dark jeans & ski masks.

What you can do:

•  Keep the perimeter of your property well-lit.
•  Report suspicious activity immediately.
•  Keep doors and windows secured and immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks.
•  If video surveillance is available, save a copy of the incident for detectives.
•  If you are a victim, do not touch anything. Call police immediately
•  If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information.
•  Be aware of these crimes and alert businesses in the area.

If you have any information, contact the Bureau of Detectives –

Area One: (312) 747-8384

Area Three: (312) 744-8263

Area Five: (312) 746-7394

JG123962, JG126072, JG127554, JG140161, JG140154, JG143483, JG143484, JG144719, JG144734,

JG144781, JG144734, JG154318, JG154342, JG15364, JG154385, JG161414, JG161451, JG161458,

JG163778, JG163790, JG163835 (Reference: CWP-23-008B)

Original source can be found here.