Crime & Safety
Burglar Tries To Enter Home's Basement Through Window, Police Say
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The following information is from the Skokie Police Department and Village of Skokie.
Criminal Damage to Property
- Criminal Damage to Property on the 7700 block of Laramie Avenue, on October 18th at 4:00 a.m. Reported: 10/18/2013. An unknown person(s) used an unknown object to break out the north and west facing windows on a basement.
Burglary
- Burglary on the 8900 block of Lamon Avenue, on October 17th between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Reported: 10/18/2013. An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked second floor apartment and stole an Apple Laptop and headphones.
Attempted Burglary
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- Attempted Burglary on the 3800 block of Brummel Street, on October 20th at 10:22 p.m. Reported: 10/20/2013. An unknown person(s) attempted to gain entry through an unlocked basement window. The victim was alerted when she heard the window opening. Approximately 10 minutes later the victim observed a male unknown, 5’8”, thin build, slick black hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt with orange sleeves, waking fast, eastbound on Brummel.
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