Police issue alert after garage burglaries in Gage Park

Police have issued an alert after four garage burglaries occurred this month in the Gage Park on the Southwest Side.

A community alert from Chicago Police said offenders enter residential garages and take property once inside.

Police said, two of the four incidents happened in the 3000 block of West 53^rd Place. Once on Aug.17 at 7:00 p.m., and again Aug.18 at 12:00 a.m.

Two other garage burglaries took place on Aug. 17, in the 3100 block of West 54^th Street at 7:30 p.m., and on Aug. 28 in the 3000 block of West 54^th Street at 5:50 p.m., police said.

Police advise residents to keep the perimeter of their property well-lit, keep all windows and doors secured and repair any broken locks.

Anyone with information should Area Central Detectives at (312) 747-8382.