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Cars stolen near Douglas Park: police

By  David Struett
   
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Chicago police officers will increase their patrol of DUI drivers the night of Oct. 18, 2019, in Albany Park.

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Police are warning residents of recent vehicle thefts near Douglas Park of the Southwest Side.

Three parked vehicles were stolen off the streets within a week, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The thefts happened:

  • about 9 p.m. Monday in the 3100 block of West Ogden Avenue;
  • before dawn Feb. 13 in the 1400 block of South California Boulevard; and
  • between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 12 in the 1200 block of South California Boulevard.

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

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