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Chicago burglary suspect entered home, stole items as owners slept: police

By Faith Lee
Published  August 12, 2024 5:42pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Chicago police are alerting residents about a series of attempted burglaries and one successful burglary that occurred in the city's Norwood Park neighborhood on Saturday.

In one of the burglaries, the thief slipped into a house through a window while the people inside were sleeping, grabbed their wallets and cellphones, and left through a side door.

The incidents occurred at the following times and locations:

  • 5200 block of North Newland Avenue at 3:45 a.m.
  • 5200 block of North Newland Avenue at 3:51 a.m.
  • 6900 block of West Farragut Avenue at 4:11 a.m.
  • 6800 block of West Foster Avenue at 5:30 a.m.

The suspect is described as a Black man between 50 and 55 years old, approximately 5'7" to 5'9" tall, and weighing between 140 and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing all dark-colored clothing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394.