Burglars Posing As City Workers In Ravenswood, Edgewater

CHICAGO — Investigators are searching for suspects wanted for posing as city workers and pretending to make inspections inside people's homes, police said in a community alert. At least seven homes were targeted between Feb. 8 and March 13 on Chicago's North and Northwest sides, police said.

In each burglary, one suspect pretended to conduct inspections while another stole property from the homes, police said.

In some instances, when the burglars were denied access, they forced their way in, according to police.

The burglaries occurred:

• in the 5500 block of W. Schubert Ave on Feb. 8 at 2:45 p.m.;
• in the 1700 block of W. Thome Ave on Feb. 21, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.;
• in the 3600 block of N. Ravenswood Ave on Feb. 22, 2019 at 5:45 p.m.;
• in the 5000 block of N. Hamlin Ave on March 5 at 5:12 p.m.;
• in the 1900 block of W. Eddy St on March 11 at 2:30 p.m.;
• in the 5500 block of W. Wilson Ave on March 11 at 6:40 p.m.;
• in the 4400 block of W. Peterson Ave on March 13 at 7:10 p.m.

Police are searching for between two and four suspects. Their descriptions are vague — white men between 25 and 60 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.