At least nine Edgewater and Uptown businesses have been targeted for burglaries since April 1, according to police. View Full Caption Shutterstock

EDGEWATER — At least nine businesses in Edgewater and Uptown have been hit by burglaries between April and May, police said.

In a community alert released Monday, police describe the person they believe to be responsible as a bald black man between the ages of 35 and 45, between 170 to 190 pounds and ranging from 5 foot 7 inches to 5 foot 9 inches.

According to police, the burglar enters commercial properties by using a pry tool or blunt object to forcibly open doors and windows before taking cash, cigarettes, cash registers and other miscellaneous items.

Since April 1, the businesses burglarized between Peterson and Gunnison to the north and south, and Sheridan to Clark, respectively, with the majority occurring along the busy northern strip of Broadway.

Buildings targeted so far include:

5000 block of North Sheridan Road on April 1 at 3 a.m.

5300 block of North Broadway on April 2 at 3 a.m.

5200 block of North Broadway on April 11 at 3:15 a.m.

1600 block of West Foster Avenue on April 13 at 3 a.m.

5400 block of North Broadway on April 17 at 10:15 p.m.

5200 block of North Broadway on May 2 at 3:45 a.m.

5800 block of North Broadway May 3 at 12 a.m.

5200 block of North Clark Avenue on May 5 at 6:15 a.m.

5700 block of North Broadway on May 10 1 a.m.

Police are encouraging residents in the area to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to Area North Detectives at 312-744-8263.

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