Smash-and-grab thieves target vehicles in Logan Square: police

All three incidents all took place on the same day, Chicago police said.

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At least four parked vehicles were stolen in January and February 2020 in Pilsen and the Heart of Chicago.

Three smash-and-grab thefts from vehicles were reported Dec. 12, 2019 in Logan Square.

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Police are warning Northwest Side residents of a string of thefts from vehicles this week in Logan Square.

In each incident, someone broke the rear window of a vehicle to steal items from within, according to a community alert from Chicago police. All three thefts occurred Thursday.

The thefts happened between 7 p.m. and 9:25 p.m. in the 2600 block of North Kedzie Avenue and between 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the 2500 block of North Linden Place, police said. A third occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Milwaukee Avenue.

No suspect description was available.

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

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