Elgin asking people to identify burglar

Elgin police are asking the public to help identify a person who burglarized several businesses since last week.

Spokeswoman Kristie Hilton said the burglaries were as follows:

On Jan. 9, currency and electronics were taken at 12:44 a.m. from a business in the 900 block of Summit Elgin.

On Jan. 11 there were three burglaries, she said. At 4:20 a.m., currency was taken from a business in the 900 block of Villa Street and at 10 p.m. currency and equipment was taken from a business in the 900 block of Dundee Avenue. Another burglary took place overnight in the 900 block of Dundee Avenue, but nothing was taken, she said.

Between 12:30 and 1:30 a.m. currency was taken from a business in the 800 block of Villa Street.

Currency also was taken Jan. 15 between 10:15 and 10:35 p.m. from a business on the 900 block of Liberty Street, and sometime that night from a business in the 900 block of East Chicago Street, Hilton said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the major investigations division at (847) 289-2601. Anonymous tips or information can be provided via the crime line at (847) 695-4195 or by texting 847-411 and including the ELGINPD at the beginning of the text, along with the message and/or tip information.