Chicago police looking for suspect in 27 business burglaries on North, Northwest sides

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for a suspect they now say is responsible for at least 27 business burglaries on the city's North and Northwest sides.

Police first used a warning Monday about a man accused of breaking into nine different businesses and stealing cash. An updated alert says he is now suspected in 27 total incidents.

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The incidents took place in the following locations between Jan. 16 and Feb. 4:

• 5000-block of W. Irving Park Rd. on Jan. 16 at 3:26 a.m.


• 2500-block of N. Lincoln Ave. on Jan. 17 at 4:10 a.m.


• 2600-block of N. Lincoln Ave. on Jan. 17 at 4:14 a.m.


• 2400-block of N. Lincoln Ave. on Jan. 17 at 5:40 a.m.


• 2800-block of N. Sheffield Ave. on Jan. 17-18 between 8 p.m.-6:33 a.m.


• 2900-block of N. Broadway St. on Jan. 18 between 5:30 a.m.-6 a.m.


• 4300-block of N. Elston Ave. on Jan. 20-21 between 10 p.m.-7 a.m.


• 4000-block of N. Elston Ave. on Jan. 21 at 4:34 a.m.


• 3600-block of W. Irving Park Rd. Jan. 21 at 4:57 a.m.


• 2000-block of W. Howard St. Jan. 22 at 5:14 a.m.


• 5400-block of N. Broadway St. Jan. 27 between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m.


• 1000-block of W. Argyle St. on Jan. 27 at 5:07 a.m.


• 1100-block of W. Argyle St. on Jan. 27 at 5:21 a.m.


• 5000-block of N. Sheridan Rd. on Jan. 27 at 5:20 a.m.


• 1100-block of W. Granville Ave. on Jan. 28 at 11:30 p.m.


• 5300-block of N. Clark St. on Jan. 28-29 from 4 p.m. to 6:36 a.m.


• 5300-block of N. Clark St. on Jan. 29 at 6:36 a.m.


• 6700-block of N. Clark St. on Jan 31 at 3:45 a.m.


• 6700-block of N. Clark St. on Jan 31 at 4:50 a.m.


• 6600-block of N. Clark St. on Jan. 31 at 3:54 a.m.


• 1500-block of W. Devon Ave. on Feb. 2 at 6:15 a.m.


• 6000-block of N. Broadway St. on Feb. 2 at 6:18 a.m.


• 7000-block of W. Higgins Ave. on Feb. 3 at 2:57 a.m.


• 6300-block of W. Higgins Ave. on Feb. 3 at 4:00 a.m.


• 4200-block of W. Irving Park Rd. on Feb. 4 at 3:43 a.m.


• 5100-block of W. Irving Park Rd. on Feb. 4 at 4:59 a.m.


• 5100-block of W. Irving Park Rd. on Feb. 4 from 5:00-5:30 a.m.

Surveillance cameras captured the suspect in at least one instance. Police said he wears a black hat, black gloves, mask, dark clothing and carries a black backpack.

Police asked anyone with information to call them.

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