Expand / Collapse search
☰

Train burglaries on West Side: No arrests made, Metra restores some train service

By Cody King
Published  October 11, 2024 4:58pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Metra spokesperson speaks on mob burglarizing train on West Side

Chicago police are swarming the city's West Side after reports of a mob burglarizing a train at several locations, including Lake Street and Lockwood Avenue.

CHICAGO - Chicago police swarmed the city's West Side after a mob burglarized a train at several locations, including Lake Street and Lockwood Avenue.

The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. Friday.

Swarms of people were seen running back and forth between rail cars, carrying away boxes to their vehicles, according to video from SkyFOX. 

Chicago police are swarming the city's West Side after reports of a mob burglarizing a train at several locations, including Lake Street and Lockwood Avenue.

Metra issued a statement, saying inbound and outbound Union Pacific West Line trains were stopped near Kedzie due to "ongoing police activity." 

As of around 6:50 p.m., Metra said service between Maywood to Chicago was temporarily suspended, warning riders to seek alternate transportation. UPW train service resumed between Elburn to Maywood.

Chicago police said no arrests have yet been made and officers are still on scene.

This is a developing story and we'll bring more updates as they become available.