Crime & Safety
2 Car Burglaries Reported In Downers Grove
Wallets and a purse were stolen during the burglaries, police say.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Downers Grove police are investigating a pair of car burglaries that took place Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.
Car burglary in the 4800 block of Woodward Avenue
A resident told police their unlocked car was burglarized sometime between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Aug. 13. A purse was stolen, along with wallet that contained credit and debit cards and $400 cash.
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Car burglary in the 4600 block of Sterling Road
Police say a car was burglarized sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. on Aug. 12. A wallet was stolen from the car and later found on Douglas Road and returned to the owner. Police say $70 cash was missing from the wallet.
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These incidents are the most recent in a string of burglaries in the village. On Aug. 7, three cars were burglarized and one was stolen.
Anyone who has information about these burglaries is urged to contact the Downers Grove Police Department at 630-434-5600.
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