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2 Uptown Businesses Hit By Burglars

The most recent robbery happened Monday in the 1100 block of West Argyle Street.

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Kelly Bauer

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CHICAGO — Two Uptown business were burglarized in two days.

The burglars forced their way into businesses through front doors or windows, then stole property from inside the buildings, according to a Chicago Police business alert.

The burglaries occurred:

• 7:04 a.m. Saturday in the 4900 block of North Broadway
• 1:40 a.m. Monday in the 1100 block of West Argyle Street

During the Monday burglary, witnesses saw two robbers and described one of them as a black man who was 25-45 years old, 6 feet tall and 170-200 pounds, police said. The other man was described as a 25- to 45-year-old black man who was 5-foot-9 to 6 feet tall and 170-200 pounds. They wore dark-colored clothing.

Anyone with information about the burglaries was asked to call police at 312-744-8263.

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