String of burglaries reported at Near North Side construction sites

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Police reported a series of burglaries this month at construction sites on the Near North Side.

In each incident, the burglar or burglars forced entry into a construction site and stole power tools and materials, according to an alert from Chicago Police.

The burglaries happened:

• during the late evening hours May 11 in the 300 block of West Erie;

• during the early morning hours May 14 in the 600 block of North La Salle;

• during the late evening hours May 15 in the 0-100 block of West Huron;

• during the late evening hours May 16 in the 600 block of North Dearborn;

• during the late evening hours May 16 in the 600 block of North Dearborn;

• during the late evening hours May 16 in the 600 block of North Dearborn;

• during the late evening hours May 18 in the 600 block of North Dearborn; and

• during the late evening hours May 22 in the 800 block of West Fullerton.

Anyone with information about the burglaries should call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.

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