Cars Broken Into 3 Times On West Loop Block

The most recent theft happened Oct. 15 in the 700 block of West Monroe Street.

9:02 AM CDT on Oct 22, 2018

There have been three thefts in the 700 block of West Monroe Street.

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CHICAGO — A thief or thieves has been breaking into cars and stealing from them on the Near West Side, police said.

During three recent thefts, someone got into trucks and vans by breaking the door locks on the driver’s side or by breaking the driver’s side windows, according to a Chicago Police community alert.

The thief then stole items from within the cars.

The thefts all occurred in the 700 block of West Monroe Street:

• 5 a.m. Sept. 26
• Between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 9
• 12:45 p.m. Oct. 15

Anyone with information was asked to call police at 312-747-8384.

Kelly Bauer

kelly@blockclubchi.org

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