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id: cb807ebf53
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 19:16 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 19:16 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Police in Wilmette, Evanston investigate business burglaries

Police in Wilmette and Evanston are jointly investigating a series of burglaries along the North Shore. ABC7 Chicago reported at least 16 businesses were broken into.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-crime-crew-burglars-break-least-16-businesses-wilmette-more-thefts-reported-evanston-police/20036999/), 2026-11-12 19:16 CST: Crew of burglars break into at least 16 businesses in north suburb

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