Downers Grove Police Alert Community of Residential Burglaries

The issued an alert Friday evening, warning the community of a recent string of residential burglaries in the village.

The following message was issued through the village's community-wide notification system: 

Recently the Police Department has investigated several Residential Burglaries that have occurred within the village. These incidents have mostly occurred during daytime hours while the homes were unoccupied. 

The Police Department is requesting the assistance of the community to report any suspicious or unusual activity. Specifically, residents are reminded to be aware of any person(s) that may appear at their door asking for someone that does not live there, asking for directions, or stating that they used to live at their residence. 

If you observe any suspicious or unusual behavior in your neighborhood, please do not hesitate to contact the Downers Grove Police Department by calling 911.

No information was provided on where or when the burglaries took place.

Due to the late hour, Downers Grove police were not immediately available for comment. Check back with Patch on Saturday for updates.

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