CHICAGO – Chicago police are warning drivers after a series of overnight car burglaries in neighborhoods near O’Hare Airport.
What we know:
Police said the burglaries happened Sept. 9 between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and that pickup trucks parked in hotel parking lots were targeted.
A group of at least four offenders broke rear passenger windows to get inside and stole wallets, IDs, credit and debit cards, cash, and in one case a firearm.
According to police, the group arrived in stolen vehicles and at least one offender acted as a lookout while the others broke into the trucks.
Similar incidents were reported in nearby suburbs, including Rosemont, Des Plaines, Norridge and Park Ridge. In a Norridge case, a gun was fired.
What you can do:
Residents are urged not to leave valuables inside vehicles, to secure windows and doors, and to report suspicious activity immediately.
Chicago police are asking anyone with information to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394 or leave an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference number P25-5-031.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.
