String Of Garage Burglaries Hits Lincoln Park

CHICAGO, IL — Burglars are stealing property from garages across Lincoln Park, police warned. The burglaries happened between July 7 and July 17, police said in a community alert. In most incidents, victims left their garage doors open or unlocked, police said.

Police are currently searching for a suspect.

The burglaries happened in the following locations:

• 2300 block of N. Southport Ave., on July 7, during the evening hours.
• 2000 block of N. Sheffield Ave., on July 7-8, in the late evening to early morning hours.
• 2100 block of N. Clifton Ave., on July 9, in the afternoon hours.
• 2200 block of N. Clifton Ave., on July 11, in the evening hours.
• 1800 block of N. Poe St., on July 16, in the morning hours.
• 2200 block of N. Southport Ave., on July 16-17, in the evening to early morning hours.

The description of the suspect is vague — a bald black man between 20 and 30 years old, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.

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