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April 16, 2009 - An increase in “crimes of opportunity” has New Eastside residents concerned about safety in their downtown neighborhood. At a recent Beat 124 Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meeting, the officers who patrol the beat highlighted the growing issue of theft. The area has experienced an increase of 13.6 percent in theft, primarily from vehicles, over the past... »