Chicago police have issued a community alert following a string of early morning and evening burglaries targeting work vans across the North Side this week.
Police said the thieves used a cutting tool or saw to break through the exterior locks of unoccupied work vans, then transferred tools into an awaiting vehicle before speeding off. Surveillance video from one of the incidents, released by the department, shows two people raiding a van in broad daylight, seemingly unconcerned about the witnesses who are passing by.
According to the alert, many of the break-ins occurred within minutes of each other.
Incidents were reported in the:
- 2300 block of West Cullom on November 25 at 8:18 a.m.
- 4500 block of North Seeley on November 25 at 8:30 a.m.
- 4500 block of North Seeley on November 25 at 8:30 a.m.
- 4000 block of North Clarendon on November 25 at 7:00 p.m.
- 2000 block of West Barry on November 26 at 8:41 a.m.
- 1900 block of West Melrose on November 26 at 8:50 a.m.
- 1900 block of West Fletcher on November 26 at 8:52 a.m.
- 3100 block of North Clifton on November 26 at 9:22 a.m.
- 3700 block of North Racine on November 26 at 9:27 a.m.
- 4500 block of North Clarendon on November 26 at 10:50 a.m.
Police described the offenders as two Black males wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference number P25-3-052.
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