Thieves target unlocked cars in River North, Gold Coast parking garages

Police are warning the public about a string of vehicle thefts from parking garages last month in River North and the Gold Coast on the Near North Side.

In each case, suspects entered a public or private parking garage and checked for unlocked vehicles, according to a community alert from Chicago police. They drove away in vehicles that had keys left inside.

The vehicle thefts occurred in the evening hours on the following dates:

• Dec. 23 in the 400 block of North Clark Street;
• Dec. 23 in the 400 block of North Franklin Street;
• Dec. 23 in the 100 block of West Illinois Street;
• Dec. 27 in the 100 block of East Chicago Avenue;
• Dec. 27 in the first block of West Delaware Place;
• Dec. 29 in the first block of East Ohio Street;
• Dec. 30 in the first block of East Chestnut Street and
• Dec. 30 in the 400 block of North State Street.

The suspects were described as a group of one to three males between 15 and 20 years old, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8382.

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