At Least 10 Suspects Burglarize, Steal Vehicles In Libertyville: Cops

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — The Libertyville Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that happened early Wednesday.

At about 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, officers in Libertyville responded to multiple locations to investigate reports of people entering and rummaging through parked vehicles, including one location where there were 10 Black male suspects targeting the vehicles, according to the Libertyville Police Department press release.

Authorities also received reports of stolen vehicles, according to the news release. Police were called to the 1100 block 0f Sussex Lane for a report of a stolen vehicle, which had been left unlocked with keys inside, according to the press release.

The vehicle, a 2018 Subaru, was equipped with a GPS tracker and was found abandoned on I-94 near the Lake Forest Oasis. In addition, a stolen and unoccupied Dodge Durango was found near the Subaru.

Other areas where criminal activity occurred in Libertyville include:

• 1000 block of Dawes Street
• 1100 block of Tamarack Lane
• 1100 block of Tracy Lane
• 1100 block of Sussex Lane
• 1200 block of Trinity Place
• 1200 block of Abbey Court
• 1100 block of Garfield Avenue

Following the crime spree, the Libertyville Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles, remove any valuables and to remove the keys and/or key fobs from their vehicles.

Police are also reminding residents to make sure the doors to their garages and residences are locked, especially at night.

Anyone with information or video surveillance that would help in the apprehension of the offenders involved in the above criminal cases are asked to call the Libertyville Police Department's Investigation Division at 847-362-8310.