Burglar hit 2 businesses on Chicago’s Southwest Side in half an hour, police say

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Two businesses in the Brighton Park neighborhood were burglarized within about half an hour last week.

In both incidents, the unknown offender forcibly broke into the businesses by breaking a glass front door to take property within, according to Chicago police.

Multiple burglaries

What we know:

The burglaries happened on the following dates and locations:

  • 3100 block of West 47th Street on Feb. 16 at 5:47 a.m.
  • 4200 block of South Archer Avenue on Feb. 16 at 6:18 a.m.

Offender description:

Police described the unknown offender as standing between about 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8, being between 20 and 35 years old and weighing between 150 and 170 pounds.

They were last seen wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt with white lettering, tan pants, black boots, and a black ski mask.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to contact Area 1 detectives at 312-747-8384.

They can also submit an anonymous can go to CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-1-025.

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