Crime & Safety
4 Burglaries Reported Oct. 22, 23 in Oak Park
Oak Park police report rash of burglaries on Lombard, Elmwood, Harvey and Taylor between Oct. 22 and 23.
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Burglaries, Theft Reported on Lombard, Elmwood
8-11 a.m.Two men in their 20s wearing black hoodies broke into a home in the 900 block of North Lombard Avenue between 8 and 11 a.m. and stole two cameras, a computer, an iPad, a Beatles game and a Nintendo Wii. The offenders then kicked in the side service door to the garage and stole two bikes. The total estimated loss is $5,250, police said.
5 p.m. Oct. 22-11 a.m. Oct. 23
Someone stole two chaise chairs and a table from a yard in the 1100 block of North Elmwood Avenue between 5 p.m. Oct. 22 and 11 a.m. Oct. 23. The total estimated loss is $1,500, police said.
Tuesday, October 22
Burglaries Reported on Taylor, Harvey and Lombard
8:45 a.m.-1 p.m.Someone forced in the locked side door of a home in the 200 block of North Taylor Avenue and stole three laptops, a digital camera and cash between 8:45 a.m. and about 1 p.m. The total estimated loss is $4,250, police said.
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Someone forced in the back door of a home in the 200 block of North Harvey Avenue and stole jewelry, an iPod, a backpack, a camera and two laptops between 9:30 a.m. and noon. The total estimated loss is $2,990, police said.
9:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Someone used a pry tool to break into a home in the 200 block of South Lombard Avenue between 9:45 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. and stole two cameras, jewelry and a computer. The offenders then ransacked the garage and stole two bikes. The estimated loss is unknown, police said.
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