Overview

• Police have tied five residential break-ins between August 5 and 14 in Brighton Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park and Armour Square that exclusively targeted older adult occupants.
• Investigators say suspects used diversionary tactics—such as claiming to damage garage doors or engaging residents in conversation—to lure occupants outside while accomplices entered homes.
• The crew is described as two women and two men believed to be traveling in an unplated white van or a gray pickup truck.
• Stolen goods include firearms, money and other valuables, and one burglary occurred while victims were away from home.
• Officers urge residents to secure doors and windows, preserve any surveillance footage and report tips to Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or via CPDTIP.com using reference P25-1-092.