Several home burglaries reported in Marquette Park

Chicago Police are warning residents of the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood of several recent home burglaries within blocks of each other.

At least one suspect enters a home through a door and steals property during the daytime or evening hours, according to the community alert issued by Area Central detectives.

The burglaries happened:

• in the 6800 block of South Campbell about 7:20 p.m. on May 15;
• in the 7100 block of South Artesian about 6 a.m. on May 19;
• in the 6800 block of South Maplewood about 3:45 p.m. on May 21;
• in the 6900 block of South Campbell about 5:30 p.m. on May 22;
• in the 6800 block of South Artesian about 12 p.m. on May 23;
• and in the 7000 block of South Campbell about 7:40 p.m. on May 24.

Police advise neighbors to watch each other’s homes for suspicious activity and to immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.