Chicago police have sent out an alert over a rash of home burglaries in Albany Park.

The neighborhood has seen seven burglaries since August 18, at least four in broad daylight.



“It surprises me because I never thought there would be burglars around here," area resident Maricruz Hernandez said.



In each case, the burglar or burglars have forcibly entered a residence through a door or window and made off with jewelry, according to police.



One offender was described in one case as a Hispanic male between 30 and 35 years of age, between 5’6” and 5’9” and between 175 and 190 pounds, police said.



Chicago police has asked anyone who may have information about the burglaries to contact them at (312) 744-8263.