Police Warn of Rash of Burglaries and Home Invasions

Morgan Park 22nd District police issued a community alert warning the public of a rash of burglaries that have occurred in Washington Heights neighborhood.

Police say four burglaries have taken place between October 23 and November 2 involving a similarly described suspect. In each incident, the suspect either attempted or forced his way into the location. Once inside, the suspect stole property or menaced the people inside.

Addresses where the burglaries occurred are:

• 8800 block of South Aberdeen Street, between 8 and 11 a.m., October 23
• 8800 block of South Aberdeen Street, approximately 12:30 a.m., October 25
• 8800 block of South Throop Street, around 11:55 p.m., October 28
• 1100 block of West 90th Street around 2 a.m. November 2.

The suspect has been described a male black in his late 20s, between 5’6” and 6’02” inches tall, 150 pounds, with short black hair and a medium complexion. Police said he was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

If you have any information about crimes, please call the Area South Detective Division at 312-747-8273