Series of home burglaries reported in West Town

(Chicago)  Police are warning residents about a series of residential burglaries this month in the West Town neighborhood.

In the reported burglaries, one or more people used a pry tool to break into homes and steal property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The break-ins occurred in the:

—700 block of North Leavitt about 8:45 a.m. Feb. 5;

—1400 block of West Chicago about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5;

—800 block of North Hermitage about 12:15 p.m. Feb. 6; and

—1800 block of West Superior about 11 a.m. Feb. 9.

Anyone with information should call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.

© Copyright 2015 Sun-Times Media, LLC