Burr Ridge burglary possibly linked to other incidents

BURR RIDGE – A residential burglary, an attempted burglary and a report of a suspicious person in Burr Ridge were linked by police via a common vehicle seen at each scene Nov. 18, according to police department reports.

At 3:31 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 11400 block of 75th Street, a caller reported a suspicious person who came to their door and offered to do gardening work. According to police reports, a man wearing a blue jacket knocked on the resident's door, offered gardening services and then left when the resident declined. The man then left in a silver or tan BMW with a temporary license plate.

A short time later, at 3:48 p.m. in the 11500 block of Burr Oak Lane, a resident reported an attempted burglary to police. The resident told police that man wearing a dark blue or black jacket attempted to pry off a patio door window of a home. The caller startled the man, and he ran off into a silver BMW and headed southbound on Burr Oak Lane. Police later found pry marks left on the door from a screwdriver.

Police also reported a successful residential burglary in Burr Ridge, which was reported to police at 4:08 p.m. Nov. 18. Unknown suspects gained entry to a home in the 9S100 block of Madison Street by breaking the glass of an outside door. The burglars took items from the home's upstairs bedroom, according to police reports. Police believe the case is related to the reports earlier in the day.

At 10:36 p.m., police received a tip from a driver about a silver BMW in the 15W400 block of 79th Street, which police confirmed was related to the other reports, but declined to release specific information as the incidents are still under investigation.

Burr Ridge Police Chief John Madden said the department was working closely with other area police agencies on a number of reported burglaries, which occurred in Darien, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge in recent weeks.

"Our [investigators] are in daily communication [with other investigators]," Madden said. "Good communication is key."

To report suspicious activity to Burr Ridge police, call 911.