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Police: 3 burglaries reported on same block in Chicago Lawn

By Francesca Gattuso

Police are warning Southwest Side residents of three recent burglaries that occurred on the same block in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.

Burglars entered homes in the 6900 block of South Maplewood Avenue through a door and stole items from inside, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The burglaries happened at 8:59 p.m. on May 21, about 10 a.m. Monday and about 8 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

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

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