Chicago
police have issued alerts for thieves who have smashed through doors and windows
of businesses along the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park area.
Most of the burglaries have occurred early in the morning. In one string of
thefts, two to three burglars broke windows and helped themselves to designer
handbags from display racks at four Gold Coast stores between April 28 and June
18.In other burglaries, thieves entered stores and emptied cash registers.
Authorities also warned of an armed robber who held up people in the 2000 block of North Burling Street and in the 500 block of West Eugenie Street. In both instances, the robber pulled a handgun and announced a robbery.
Police only had vague descriptions for the business thefts, but described the street robber as an black man, between 18 and 25, 5-foot-9 to 6-foot-2, with a medium to dark complexion
Anyone with information on these incidents are asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.
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