Warning: Burglars targeting parked vehicles along lakefront in Uptown, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview, police alert

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police have issued a warning for anyone driving to a city beach.

Burglars broke into seven cars on Wednesday in broad daylight, police said.

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All of the vehicles were parked in lots along the lakefront on Chicago’s North Side.

In each incident, an offender broke into an unoccupied vehicle and took items from inside, CPD said.

The crimes were reported by the police as having occurred in various locations and at different times. Specifically, the incidents took place at the following places and times:
– 5100 block of N. Simonds Dr. on June 25 from 11:47 a.m. to 12:47 p.m. (Uptown)
– 2700 block of N. Cannon Dr. on June 25 2:05 to 2:49 p.m. (Lincoln Park)
– 200 block of W. Montrose Harbor Dr. on June 25 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. (Uptown)
– 200 block of W. Montrose Harbor Dr. on June 25 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. (Uptown)
– 200 block of W. Montrose Harbor Dr. on June 25 from 12:00-4:10 p.m. (Uptown)
– 200 block of W. Montrose Harbor Dr. onJune 25 from 12:00-9:00 p.m. (Uptown)
– 3600 block of N. Recreation Dr. on June 25 at 6:20 p.m. (Lakeview)

No further information about an offender was available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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