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Chatham homes burglarized: police

In each of the four incidents, someone broke into a home and stole property from inside, including televisions, gaming consoles and other items, Chicago police said.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A man was shot May 18, 2021 on Lake Shore Drive.

Four homes were burglarized between June 30 and July 14, 2019 in South Side Chatham.

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Police are asking Chatham residents to be on alert after a series of burglaries were reported recently in the South Side neighborhood.

In each of the four incidents, someone broke into a home and stole property from inside, including televisions, gaming consoles and other items, Chicago police said.

The burglaries happened in the daytime hours between June 30 and July 14 in:

· The 400 block of East 82nd Street;

· The 8100 block of South Dobson Avenue;

· The 8100 block of South Eberhart Avenue; and

· The 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue.

No description of any suspects was provided.

Anyone with information about the burglaries is asked to call Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.

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