{"id":150655,"date":"2025-08-16T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/150655\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T14:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:02:08","slug":"chicago-crime-burglars-targeting-older-adults-in-brighton-park-mckinley-park-armour-square-bridgeport-police-department-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/150655\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago crime: Burglars targeting older adults in Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Armour Square, Bridgeport, police department says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; Chicago police issued a warning about burglars targeting older adults across four neighborhoods on the South and Southwest sides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police said the burglars have hit homes in the Brighton Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park and Armour Square neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The suspects have used several different methods to enter the homes, including hitting a victim&#8217;s garage door, distracting a victim while other burglars sneak inside, and waiting for a victim to leave, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In one burglary, the suspects targeted a home while the victims were out of town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The thieves have stolen items such as firearms, money and valuables.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"\/>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">3600-block of South Maplewood Avenue on Aug. 5 at 4:38 p.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">4200-block of South California Avenue on Aug. 8 at 3:10 p.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">2800-block of South Pitney Court on Aug. 9 at 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">3300-block of South Seeley Avenue on Aug. 12 at 1:43 p.m.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">2600-block of South Shields Avenue on Aug. 14 at 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The suspects have been described as two females and two males who use either a white van without license plates or a gray pickup truck without license plates<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">One of the female suspects is about 5-foot-1 and 120 pounds with brown eyes, and short, black hair. The other female suspect is about 5-foot-3 with hazel eyes. One of the male suspects wears a gray shirt and blue jeans, and the other wears an American flag ski mask a white t-shirt, black pants and black boots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police asked anyone with information to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-1-092.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/feature\/tracking-crime-and-safety-in-your-neighborhood\/12385906\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Track crime and safety in your neighborhood<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. 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