Chicago Police Department

This alert gives notice to recent Residential Burglaries that have occurred within the boundaries of the 20th District (Lincoln). These burglaries have occurred within a couple blocks of each other. In these burglaries, the offenders gained entry into the residence by portraying themselves as repairmen. Once inside the residence, the offender(s) then lured the victim into another room or outside, distracted the victim, while another offender stole personal property.