Residents on the North Side Concerned About Prolific Garage Burglar
Residents in a North Side neighborhood have been on edge due to a prowler who has been breaking into garages and trespassing in yards over the past few weeks.
One resident who shared video footage of the thief on the Ring network noted that he has become a familiar face in the neighborhood, appearing in multiple surveillance clips and earning a reputation as a “TV star.”
The burglar gained further notoriety on Sunday night when Chicago police detectives released surveillance images of him and appealed to the public for help in identifying the suspect.
The photos captured the man in the act of burglarizing a garage in the 1800 block of West Balmoral around 2:30 a.m. on November 29. Among the items stolen were two bikes, an electric cargo bike, and DeWalt tools and chargers.
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