Bucktown package thief caught on tape

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Saturday, October 27, 2018
Man caught on video stealing packages
A package theif was caught on video Wednesday night.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Video from the victim of package theft caught the perpetrator in the act on the Northwest Side Wednesday.

The video appears to show a man prying open the door to a condo building at approximately 11 p.m. to access packages that were sitting on a bench. The man then walks out of the building with two packages.

The building is located in the 1600 block of North Ashland Avenue in Bucktown.

The offender is described as a Hispanic man, approximately 5'10" and between 40 and 42 years old.

Anyone who recognizes the man should contact police.