How does the Skokie Police Department follow up with residents and business owners whose homes or businesses have been burglarized?
When a burglary to a residence or business occurs and the Skokie Police Department is contacted, officers are dispatched and make sure that the area is checked for any possible offenders. An initial investigation is conducted by that officer and any and witnesses are interviewed for information that could assist in the investigation.

Burglary cases are given to detectives who specialize in the investigation of residential and business burglaries. Detectives review all initial reports including evidence reports and make contact with the victim. The detectives then work to develop information through crime patterns, known intelligence and evidence recovered, to successfully solve these cases.
For more information, contact the Police department at 847-982-5900.

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