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Thieves Steal Makeup, Beauty Products From North Side Stores, Police Say

The two burglaries happened on Wednesday and Thursday, police said.

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CHICAGO — Burglars have broken into North Side stores to steal makeup and other beauty products twice this week, police said.

During the burglaries, two men got into the businesses using a crow bar or similar tool, according to a Chicago Police business alert. They stole beauty products and cosmetics then left. In one instance, the men got away in a white or silver-colored pickup truck.

The burglaries occurred:

  • 5:34 a.m. Wednesday in the 3500 block of North Southport Avenue
  • 5:50 a.m. Thursday in the 2200 block of North Halsted Street

The burglars were described as two men who wore all-black clothing, police said.

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

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