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PORTAGE PARK — Police issued an alert this week after a series of home break-ins at were reported in the area.
Police said burglars entered the apartments and single-family homes using rear doors or rear windows. The alert didn’t say what was stolen from the homes.
The break-ins were reported in the:
• 5800 block of West Montrose Avenue on Sept. 27, between 6 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
• 4200 block of North Major Avenue on Sept 29, between 12 p.m. and 4:50 p.m.
• 4200 block of North Menard Avenue between Oct. 7 and Oct. 8.
• 4000 block of North Austin Avenue on Oct. 10 at 3 a.m.
Anyone with information on these burglaries is being asked to contact Area North detectives at 312-744-8263.
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