2 charged in North Side burglaries, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man and a 15-year-old boy are facing felony burglary charges after several burglaries on the North Side this week.

Police said Vernon Edwards, 18, and a 15-year-old boy are connected to more than a dozen overnight burglaries this week, targeting mostly bars and restaurants.

Stores along Lincoln Avenue in North Center and Lincoln Square were hit especially hard.

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Police said these two suspects were part of a five-person crew in the alleged burglaries.

Edwards has been charged with five counts of burglary and one count of attempted robbery with a firearm. The teen has been charged with four counts of burglary.

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