Burglars target South Side apartments: police

Someone enters the apartments through a window while residents are at work.

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The robbery allegedly happened in the 400 block of North LaSalle Drive on Oct. 18, 2020.

A suspect takes jewelry and small electronics from the homes.

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Several residential burglaries were reported last month in Brainerd and Gresham on the South Side.

In each case, someone entered the apartment through a window and stole jewelry and small electronics, according to a community alert from Chicago police. The burglaries usually happened while the residents were at work.

The incidents happened:

• Between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 14 in the 8900 block of South Ada Street;

• Between 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. May 20 in the 8700 block of South Morgan Street;

• Between May 25-30 in the 9000 Block of South Elizabeth Street and

• Between 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 30 in the 1000 Block of West 87th Street

A description of the suspects was not available.

Anyone with information should call Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.

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