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Chicago Police Seek Suspect in North Side Pharmacy Narcotics Thefts

Police released a surveillance image, requesting tips to Belmont Area detectives under reference #P25-3-047.

Overview

  • Chicago police issued a Nov. 2 community alert with a suspect photo, and no arrests or details on specific drugs have been released.
  • In each incident the thief jumped the pharmacy counter, grabbed bottles of narcotics, and fled on a black electric scooter.
  • Seven incidents were reported in October at pharmacies in Rogers Park, Edgewater and East Lakeview, including Oct. 1, 22 and 24.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Belmont Area detectives at 312-744-8263 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference #P25-3-047.
  • Police described the suspect as a male wearing black-and-white shoes, sometimes seen in an orange zip-up sweatshirt or camouflage pants.