SEE YA IN HELL: Even Churches Are Being Targeted In On-Going Burglary Surge

Even this Boystown church was targeted by burglars. (Image: Google)

It seems no one and no place is off-limits for the sleazy thieves who are responsible for launching burglary rates into the stratosphere this year. Three burglaries were reported in our immediate area Monday evening alone.

Among recent victims are two churches, a nail salon, and far too many homeowners.

Details:

• The Chicagoland Community Church, 836 W. Aldine, discovered that their house of worship had been forcibly entered and burgled Monday evening.

• A passer-by Sunday found a brick tossed through a window and the front door kicked in at The J Nail Club, 1464 W. Fullerton, near the DePaul campus.

• Residential break-ins were reported Sunday and Monday in the 600 block of W. Waveland; the 3500 block of N. Sheffield; and the 2700 block of N. Pine Grove.

Here are details of other recent burglaries that have been confirmed by 19th district police:

DATE	BLOCK	TYPE OF ENTRY	LOCATION
3/10/2016	2600 N WILTON AVE	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	APARTMENT
3/10/2016	1100 W DIVERSEY PKWY	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	APARTMENT
3/12/2016	4400 N SHERIDAN RD	FORCIBLE ENTRY	RETAIL STORE
3/12/2016	4400 N ASHLAND AVE	HOME INVASION	APARTMENT
3/13/2016	2700 N MAGNOLIA AVE	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
3/15/2016	2700 W LAWRENCE AVE	FORCIBLE ENTRY	APARTMENT
3/15/2016	900 W GEORGE ST	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
3/15/2016	3700 N BROADWAY	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	BAR OR TAVERN
3/15/2016	1400 W GRACE ST	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
3/15/2016	2400 W BELMONT AVE	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
3/16/2016	2100 W MONTROSE AVE	FORCIBLE ENTRY	APARTMENT
3/16/2016	1200 W ROSCOE ST	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
3/17/2016	4400 N WOLCOTT AVE	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	RESIDENCE
3/17/2016	3700 N SHEFFIELD AVE	FORCIBLE ENTRY	GARAGE
3/18/2016	3700 N ASHLAND AVE	FORCIBLE ENTRY	OTHER
3/19/2016	3700 N CLARK ST	FORCIBLE ENTRY	RESTAURANT
3/19/2016	1900 W LELAND AVE	FORCIBLE ENTRY	CHURCH
3/19/2016	2100 W WARNER AVE	UNLAWFUL ENTRY	GARAGE
"Forcible entry" means that the offenders forced their way in, typically by breaking through a door or window. "Unlawful Entry" means that no force was used--a window left unlocked, for example.

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