CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Police are alerting Southwest Side residents of a recent string of sewer cover thefts.
Three sewer covers have been removed then stolen the past several months, police said.
The latest incident occurred Halloween afternoon at around 2 p.m. near 55th and Lawndale.
Detectives noted it happened twice previously. A cover was taken off the street on Oct. 17, near 63rd Place and Laramie at around 1 p.m. Another theft was reported Aug. 25 at 12:30 a.m. in the same West Elsdon block where Tuesday’s happened. It’s unclear if it was the same cover.
Those with any tips are asked to call Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380.
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