Latest Hinsdale Burglary Part Of Trend: Cops

HINSDALE, IL — A house in the 600 block of Philippa Street in Hinsdale was burglarized Tuesday evening, police said.

According to a police news release, someone entered the front door by force. It is one of three residential burglaries and one attempted burglary in the last six weeks in the village, the release said. Police believe they are connected.

"This is part of a larger pattern of residential burglaries occurring in nearby communities over the same time period," the police said. "The burglaries tend to occur on or near dusk to homes that are dark without lights."

The police department asked residents to leave their lights on when they are away, set their home alarm systems, and call if they see suspicious people or cars, particularly in the late afternoon and evening.

Other recent local burglaries have occurred in the 200 block of East Hickory and 300 block of East Fuller.