3 men wanted in more than 30 burglaries targeting plumbing, electrical businesses: CPD

CHICAGO — Chicago police are searching for three men who are wanted for targeting businesses in more than 30 burglaries since January.

CPD issued a community alert Tuesday to plumbing and electrical businesses in the 11th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 25th districts on the city’s north, northwest and west sides.

Police have connected the robberies that began in January and have continued through this past weekend.

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According to the alert, in all the incidents, the three men have forcibly entered businesses and work vehicles by breaking doors and windows to gain entry. Once inside, the men steal property, including tools and equipment. This also includes work vehicles parked at location of business and on residential streets.

New surveillance video captures the three men burglarizing a business in the 4300 block of North Kilpatrick, which they have now targeted five times since March. In the video, a stolen grand Cherokee pulls up around 5 a.m. Sunday, and steal whatever they can.

Employees point out to WGN News that in surveillance video from the past and most recent burglary, one of the three men is wearing the same black Adidas track pants.

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Police said the men were seen driving a 2024 Black Volkswagen Atlas with an Illinois plate: ED21641

Incident times and locations:

  • 4300 block of N. Lincoln on January 18, 2024 at 6 a.m.

  • 1100 block of W. Webster on Jan. 18 – Feb.13, 2024 from 6 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.

  • 1100 block of W. Webster on February 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

  • 3900 block of N. Central on February 7, 2024 at 2:02 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Lincoln on February 7, 2024 at 5 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Lincoln on February 12, 2024 at 4:16 a.m.

  • 4200 block of W. Hirsh on February 14, 2024 at 1:28 a.m.

  • 1700 block of W. Hirsh on February 14, 2024 at 2:02 a.m.

  • 3800 block of W. Chicago on February 14, 2024 at 2:15 a.m.

  • 800 block of N. Keystone on February 14, 2024 at 2:30 a.m.

  • 1100 block of W. Webster on February 14, 2024 at 3:14 a.m.

  • 4300 block of W. Chicago on February 19, 2024 at 4:22 a.m.

  • 4300 block of W. Chicago on February 21, 2024 at 2:36 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Lincoln on March 2, 2024 from 4:50-5:08 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Kilpatrick on March 5, 2024 at 4:32 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Kilpatrick on March 6, 2024 at 2:20 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Kilpatrick on March 6, 2024 at 5 a.m.

  • 3500 block of W. Lake on March 8, 2024 at 2:48 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Kilpatrick on March 8, 2024 at 4:02 a.m.

  • 3500 block of N. Cicero on March 8, 2024 at 4:55 a.m.

  • 2300 block of W. Nelson on March 9, 2024 at 3:55 a.m.

  • 4200 block of N. Elston on March 13th at 4:06 a.m.

  • 4500 block of N. Elston on March 27th ta 3:56 a.m.

  • 4400 block of W. Montrose on March 27th at 4 a.m.

  • 4600 block of W. Belmont on March 27th at 5:03 a.m.

  • 4200 block of W. Schubert on March 27th at 5:09 a.m.

  • 4600 block of N. Elston on March 27th at 3:42 a.m.

  • 3300 block of N. Monticello on March 27th at 4:29 a.m.

  • 3900 block of N. Western on March 29, 2024 at 4:55 a.m.

  • 2900 block of N. Milwaukee on March 29, 2024 at 5 a.m.

  • 3000 block of N. Cicero on May 12, 2024 at 4:40 a.m.

  • 4300 block of N. Kilpatrick on May 12, 2024 at 4:46 a.m.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago police.

Anyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.

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