Chicago crime: Police warn about over a dozen pickpocket thefts in the Loop in December, January [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a new warning from Chicago police Wednesday about an uptick in pick pocketers targeting people in the Loop.

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More than a dozen incidents happened in December and this month.

Police said in each theft, the suspect goes into a business, usually a restaurant, and takes items from victims’ bags or purses. Many also used a stolen credit card to make fraudulent purchases at a department store right after the theft.

No arrests have been made as Chicago police continue to investigate.

The crimes happened at the following locations:

• 200 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
• 0-100 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 21, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
• 0-100 block of S. Wabash Ave on December 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
• 0-100 block of N. Clark St on December 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
• 100-200 block of W. Washington …