CHICAGO (CBS) — This month, several homes in Bucktown have been burglarized by the same group of men, and police are hoping surveillance footage can help them catch the burglars.
Police said that three times in as many days between October 2 and 4, a group of three burglars entered homes through the side or back doors in the afternoon and searched the homes for cash, jewelry and other items. value, before he runs away. During one burglary, they made off with an entire safe.
Victims said they believe the burglars waited until no one was home to take action.
Motion-activated Ring camera footage from the living room in one of the homes shows three men wearing masks walking up the stairs.
The owners said that once upstairs, the burglars opened drawers in the bathrooms and bedroom, apparently looking for something.
The victim believes the burglars used a crowbar to gain entry and were in and out within minutes. During that burglary they only took two coffee table books and a blanket.
It was a similar story at two other homes in Bucktown. One of the homeowners said the burglars removed their safe from the wall in their closet.
Surveillance footage shows the men leaving the house through the alley, with the safe in hand.
Police said the burglars used a silver 2005 GMC Savana van with a large dent in the rear.
One of the homeowners said he thought he already had enough security, but he would get even more protection from burglars.
“I kept my doors locked. I have a big dog. Bucktown has private security driving around. I thought all that stuff would be enough. I think even though I have cameras, I have someone coming tomorrow to take a to install a full-fledged security system,” said homeowner Richard Phillips.
No arrests have been made in the burglaries. Police warned homeowners to make sure their surveillance cameras actually work in case the same group strikes again.
