At least five vehicles have been reported stolen from an area of the South Side in recent weeks, prompting Chicago police to issue a community alert.
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Since April 16, at least five people have parked a car in the Washington Park area and later noticed it missing, police said.
Reported thefts took place between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 16 in the 5800 block of South Prairie Avenue; at 1 p.m. April 16 on the 400 block of East 60th Street; at 7:20 a.m. April 26 in the 5800 block of South Indiana Avenue; between 7 p.m. April 28 and 3:59 p.m. April 29 on the 5900 block of South Indiana Avenue; and at 5 p.m. May 8 in the 5800 block of South Michigan Avenue.
In a community alert, police warned people to pay attention to suspicious people in the area and not to leave keys inside cars. Police said to call 911 with a detailed description of any suspicious people, including their license plate and other vehicle information.
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