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Chicago police warn businesses about early morning burglaries in South Loop

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  August 24, 2022 11:54am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Detectives from Area Three are alerting businesses about two recently reported burglaries in the Loop and South Loop.

Both incidents occurred in the early hours of the morning in August. 

Police say, the offender forcefully entered into the businesses by breaking a front/side glass window before taking property from within the business.

The businesses affected are located in the 500 block of South Wells Street and the 600 block of South Clark Street. The first burglary happened between Aug. 19-22, sometime between 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. The second happened on Aug. 20 at 5:55 a.m.

In one of the incidents, the offender was described as a Caucasian man, about 35-40 years old, 5'11-6'02, 175-200 lbs, wearing a t-shirt and dark shorts. The offender was observed riding a bicycle. 

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Detectives are offering business owners some advice to combat break-ins: 

  • Be aware of this crime and alert nearby businesses.
  • Pay special attention to any suspicious persons loitering in the area.
  • Have and maintain a working surveillance system.
  • If video surveillance is available, save and make a copy of the incident for investigating Detectives.
  • If you are a victim, try not touch anything and contact the police immediately.
  • Keep a record of property serial numbers.
  • Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of any suspicious people including any vehicle description and license plate information.