Chicago crime: Police warn about over a dozen pickpocket thefts in the Loop in December, January
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CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a new warning from Chicago police Wednesday about an uptick in pick pocketers targeting people in the Loop.

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More than a dozen incidents happened in December and this month.

Law enforcement mentioned that in every instance of theft, the perpetrator enters a business establishment, typically a restaurant, and absconds with belongings from the victims’ bags or purses. Additionally, a significant number of cases involved the misuse of a stolen credit card to conduct unauthorized transactions at a retail outlet immediately following the act of theft.

No arrests have been made as Chicago police continue to investigate.

The crimes happened at the following locations:

  • 200 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.


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  • 0-100 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 21, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.


  • 0-100 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.


  • 0-100 block of N. Clark St on December 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.


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  • 100-200 block of W. Washington St on December 23, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.


  • 100-200 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 23, 2024 at 7:15 p.m.


  • 0-100 block of W. Washington St on December 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.


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  • 200 block of W. Adams St on December 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.


  • 200 block of W. Randolph St on January 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.


  • 0-100 block of N. Michigan Ave on January 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.


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  • 200 block of W. Randolph St on January 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.


  • 100-200 block of N. Michigan Ave on January 7, 2025 at 12:55 p.m.


  • 200 block of W. Randolph St on January 7, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.


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  • 0-100 block of E. Randolph St on January 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

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