Rash of church burglaries reported on Far South Side
By Sun-Times Media Wire
CHICAGO - One or more burglars targeted churches on the Far South Side at least five times in the past two weeks, according to police.
Most of the burglaries happened overnight before Sunday church service, according to a statement from Area Two detectives.
In each case, someone pries open a door or breaks a window and then steals cash, musical equipment and computers, police said.
about 3 a.m. Feb 28 at Greater Kingdom MD Church, 35 W. 119th St.
between March 4 and March 7 at Greater Canaan MB Church, 36 W. 119th St.
CHICAGO (WLS) Chicago police have issued an alert after a series of burglaries and break-ins at churches and a day care in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Police said the burglars have pried open doors and broken windows to gain access to the churches before taking money, musical equipment, computer equipment and more.
Shelly Swansey owns Laughs and Giggles Children s Academy and Joyful Steps Learning Center near 119th and State streets. She estimates that she has lost $80,0000-$90,000 in stolen times after her businesses have been burglarized seven times. We were blessed to get $9,000 from the Cares Act andwe were able to get our PPE, Swansey said. I ordered all of the stuff and unfortunately maybe they were looking when I brought the stuff in but literally the next night they came into the school and stole everything.
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