Thieves target Logan Square homes under construction for copper wire, tools
In the last two weeks, four houses in Logan Square were burglarized; the thieves collecting copper wire and power tools between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., according to police.
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In the last two weeks, four houses in Logan Square were burglarized; the thieves collecting copper wire and power tools between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., according to police.
Nicholas W. Holmes, 33, of Chicago, and Christopher E. Mazurek, 34, of Roselle, were charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dalvin D. Johnson, 31, of Waukegan, and Willie E. Brown, 36, of Chicago, were charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, felony theft, and resisting arrest.
Chicago police said someone broke the front door of the business in the 5900 block of South Kedzie Avenue and removed an ATM.
A burglar stole an ATM from a business in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood early Monday morning, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The burglaries happened during various hours of the day between March 4 and May 10 in the Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, and North Lawndale neighborhoods.
They hit three different businesses in just an hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Police said two men damaged the front or rear door frame of a residential building until they gained access.
Burglars targeted the Southport Beer, Wine and Spirits in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday morning.
Tymarion Averyhart, 19, was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of West Greenleaf Avenue.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, then follows a pattern of occurring on the 25th in January, March, and April, according to the community alert.
Police in the 24th District say the suspect is behind at least five attacks.
The latest incident happened on Friday, just before 9 p.m., in the 6100 block of North Campbell Avenue.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
In each incident, the burglar has pried open a door into a building, made his way into the laundry area, pried open the coin-operated laundry machines, and stolen the coins.
Police said the suspect took items from the units inside an apartment building on April 4, between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Magnolia Avenue.
The owners of Sopranos Pizza & Catering, located at 1527 S. State St. in Lockport, posted a video on their Facebook page of the incident on Tuesday around 3:30 a.m.
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The village said around 3:40 a.m., police arrived at the 2900 block of Finley Road for a report of a commercial burglary alarm. After checking the alarm and surrounding businesses, it was determined that 20 additional businesses were burglarized throughout Butterfield Road and Ogden Avenue retail corridors.
The village said police are investigating, and no arrests were made.
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It was not immediately learned how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
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People waved, yelled, honked their horns, and did anything possible to help the dog in clear distress. But Illinois State Police said no one called 911. Jermont Terry reports.
People waved, yelled, honked their horns, and did anything possible to help the dog in clear distress. But Illinois State Police said no one called 911.
Aaron Brooks attends the weekly walk with the local Run for Their Lives chapter in Boulder, and he said among the victims of the attack on Sunday was a Holocaust survivor.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into to a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
The Sox finished with five hits in their seventh loss in eight games.
It was not immediately learned how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
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