Appliances Stolen During Downers Grove Home Burglary: Police Blotter

FRIDAY, JAN. 4

Residential Burglary

A home for sale in the 5500 block of Middaugh Avenue was burglarized sometime between Dec. 17 and Jan. 4, police said. 

The contractor told police he had not been to the house for several weeks due to the holiday season. When he arrived Jan. 4 to check the water pipes, he noticed the overhead garage door was open several inches, police said.

The homeowner told police the following items were stolen during the burglary:

• GE French door refrigerator ($5,499)
• GE microwave oven ($229)
• GE 36-inch gas range ($1,169)
• GE 30-inch custom exhaust hood ($1,059)
• GE 24-inch microwave kit ($239)
• GE dishwasher ($1,059)
• GE 30-inch electric oven ($1,809)
• Whirlpool washing machine ($842.88)
• Whirlpool washing machine stack kit ($14)
• Whirlpool clothes dryee ($900.48)

The total value of the stolen items was about $12,820, police said.

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