Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Community Alert
Garage Burglaries
District 19 (Town Hall)
About the Crime:
Burglaries have occurred in District 19 where offender(s) either forced entry or used
unlocked doors to gain access to garages and steal bicycles.
• 2400 block of W. Belle Plaine between July 3rd-July 5th, 2015 at unknown time.
• 4100 block of N. Lincoln between July 13-14, 2015 at unknown time.
• 4300 block of N. Seeley on July 14th between 2:00 am and 2:30 am.
• 2000 block of N. Cullom on July 14th between 2:00 am and 2:30 am.
About the Offenders:
• From the incident on Lincoln, the offender is described as a white male, 20-30
years of age, approximately 5'08, 150-165 lbs.
• From the incident on Seeley, the offenders were described as two males
wearing dark clothing, slim builds. One appeared to be a white male with a
shaggy hairstyle. The other offender had very short hair.
What you can do:
• Report any suspicious people or activity in the area
• Be aware of the situation and alert neighbors in the area about these crimes
• Pay special attention to any subjects loitering in the area
• Ensure that doors and windows are secured and check any suspicious noises
• Keep records of serial numbers of electronic items
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263
Pattern P15-N-173 (CA)
RD#s HY332301, HY339835, HY340406, HY340359
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Thanks for the warning, Gene. In addition, don't rely just on a locked garage (or basement or bike room) to keep your bike; lock your bike to something metal and secure inside the garage, like a pipe or post or lockdown ring sunk into a cement floor. An awful number of unlocked bikes just seem to get rolled out of secure enclosures when a door is momentarily left open.
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