(PALOS PARK) Police in southwest suburban Palos Park are warning residents about a pair of burglaries reported Friday afternoon.

The burglaries occurred in the mid afternoon in the 12400 block of Wolf Road and on Old Creek Road near Wolf, according to a statement from Palos Park police. In each instance, the burglar forced entry through the home’s back door.

While investigators do not yet have a suspect description, they believe the same person is responsible for both burglaries, police said.

Police are urging residents to keep their doors and windows securely locked and report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911.

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