Hermosa, Humboldt Park garage burglaries leave cars damaged

In each case, someone pried open the side door of garages and damaged vehicles and stole from them, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Three garage burglaries were reported in Logan Square and Humboldt Park. — Garage burglaries were reported in Hermosa and Humboldt Park in October, 2019.

Chicago police are warning the public about a string of garage burglaries that happened in October in Hermosa and Humboldt Park.

In each case, someone pried open the side door of garages, damaged vehicles and stole from them, Chicago police said in an alert. Bicycles, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, tools and other items were also stolen.

The burglaries happened:

About 3:30 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 1700 block of North Karlov Avenue
About 3:54 a.m. Oct. 22 in the 1700 block of North Karlov Avenue
About 2:35 a.m. Oct. 23 in the 1700 block of North Tripp Avenue
About 12 a.m. Oct. 24 in the 1200 block of North Pulaski Road

The suspect in one incident was described as a man 25 to 35-years-old, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-4 and 175 to 180 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information about the burglaries is asked to contact Area North detectives at 312-744-8263.

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Burglar damages vehicles, steals from garages in Hermosa and Humboldt Park

In each case, someone pried open the side door of garages and damaged vehicles and stole from them, police said.