Businesses burglarized on the Far South Side: police

In each incident someone smashed the windows of closed businesses and stole money and property.

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Seven businesses were burglarized in April and May 2020 on the Far South Side.

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Seven businesses were burglarized in April and May on the Far South Side.

In each incident someone smashed the windows of closed businesses and stole money and property, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

The burglaries happened:

  • About 6 a.m. April 25 in the 1600 block of West 115th Street;
  • About 9 p.m. May 2 in the 1400 block of West 111th Street;
  • Between 10 p.m. May 5 and 2 a.m. May 6 in the 600 block of West 103rd Street;
  • About midnight May 8 in the 800 block of West 103rd Street;
  • About 8 p.m. May 12 in the 1200 block of West 111th Street;
  • Between 2 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. May 14 in the 2000 block of West 119th Street; and
  • About 3 a.m. May 15 in the 2000 block of West 119th Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Two detectives at 312-747-8273.

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