Rogers Park crime: Burglar picks locks, steals packages from buildings

Since late April, a man between 50 and 65 years old has hit at least five buildings.

By Sun-Times Wire

Several burglaries were reported in May in the 1200 block of West Lunt Avenue.

Police are warning North Side residents of a burglar picking locks and stealing packages in Rogers Park.

Since late April, a man between 50 and 65 years old has struck at least five buildings, Chicago police said in a community alert. Three of the burglaries happened in the same block on Lunt Avenue.

The burglaries happened:

after midnight April 25 in the 1300 block of West Lunt Avenue;
about 2:30 p.m. May 4 in the 1200 block of West Lunt Avenue;
the afternoon of May 7 in the 1200 block of West Lunt Avenue;
between May 10 and May 11 in the 1200 block of West Lunt Avenue; and
about 10 p.m. May 19 in the 1700 block of West Jarvis Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263.

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Police warn of burglar picking locks, stealing packages in Rogers Park

Since late April, a man between 50 and 65 years old has hit at least five buildings.