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Vandalism to vehicles reported in Cragin

Someone either spray-painted or smeared paint on parked vehicles in the 4800 and 4900 blocks of West Montana Street.

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Vehicle damage was reported in November and December, 2019 in the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Montana Street in Cragin.

Vehicle damage was reported in November and December, 2019 in the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Montana Street in Cragin.

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Police are warning Northwest Side residents about vandals targeting parked vehicles in November and December in Cragin.

In each case, someone spray-painted or smeared paint on vehicles parked on the street, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The incidents happened:

  • Between 10:15 a.m. Nov. 15 and 8:50 a.m. Nov. 16 in the 4800 block of West Montana Street;
  • Between 10 p.m. Nov. 26 and 7:30 a.m. Nov. 27 in the 4900 block of West Montana Street;
  • About 6:53 a.m. Dec. 9 in the 4800 block of West Montana Street; and
  • Between 12:01 a.m. and 9 a.m. Dec. 21 in the 4900 block of West Montana Street.

No suspect description was available.

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

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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