Burglars target apartments in Washington Park

Police are warning Washington Park residents after several apartment burglaries were reported last week on the South Side.

In each case, one or two suspects forced a door open and stole items from inside, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The burglaries happened:

• At 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 5400 block of South Indiana Avenue
• Between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the first block of East Garfield Boulevard
• At 9 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 5600 block of South Wabash Avenue
• Between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the 5800 block of South Wabash Avenue

The suspects are described as one or two males standing 5-foot-10 to 6 feet, police said.

Anyone with information about the burglaries is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

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