Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Masked Men Disarm Security Alarms To Rip Off Irving Park, Albany Park Businesses

In each case men wearing masks disarmed the burglar alarm and security cameras.

2:14 PM CDT on Jun 19, 2018

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CHICAGO — Men wearing masks broke into businesses in the Irving Park and Albany Park neighborhoods earlier this month.

The first burglary happened in the 3300 block of North Milwaukee Avenue sometime between 6:09 p.m. on May 29 and 8 a.m. on May 30, police said. The other two happened at businesses in the 4700 Block of North Kedzie Avenue on between 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on June 10.

In both incidents, the men disarmed the security alarm and security cameras before prying open the rear door of the businesses open and then stole property, police said.

Anyone with information about these crimes should call detectives at 312-744-8263.

Alex V. Hernandez

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter alex@blockclubchi.org

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