Church Burglarized in Lake Bluff

Several gift cards and cash were stolen from Union Church on East Prospect Avenue in Lake Bluff between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Church officials discovered someone entered the office area to remove the items, which were valued at under $800, according to the Daily North Shore. The church was not locked at the time of the theft.

“We are fortunate to live and work in a relatively safe community where these events do not happen on a regular basis,” said Police Chief David Belmonte. “However, thefts can and do occur anywhere. It becomes a matter of trying to take the best precautions you can to avoid being a victim.”

The church call came just three days after the theft of 52 computers from Lake Bluff Middle School over the weekend, which resulted in a loss of approximately $66,000.

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