Thief Targets Unlocked Garages In Beverly, Morgan Park: Police

CHICAGO — Police in the 22nd District say a number of unlocked garages have been targeted by a thief or thieves in the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods. Five such similar incidents have been reported in the neighborhood, all since the spread of the new coronavirus was declared a pandemic and most since the state of Illinois declared a "stay-at-home-order." In one case, police say a suspect's image was caught on a home surveillance video.

In these incidents, which police said all occurred between midnight and 11 a.m., someone comes into the unlocked garage and takes bicycles and/or tools. Several cars parked in the garages have been entered as well, according to police, with "loose change and other valuables" stolen from within.

Incidents were reported in the 2500 block of West 109th Street on March 19, the 1700 block of West 105th Place on March 21, the 1600 block of West 105th Place on April 3 and the 10500 block of South Bell and 10700 block of South Campbell on April 6.

The homeowner's video surveillance camera showed an African-American man who appeared to be between 25 and 25 years old wearing a black winter hat, black puffy winter coat and blue jeans. He entered a garage around 6:45 a.m. and left with a bicycle.

Police did not immediately have the suspect's image available.