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Police warn of rash of burglaries on Chicago's Southwest Side

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police on Saturday issued a community alert for a rash of burglaries in the Southwest Side's McKinley Park neighborhood.

In each incident, at least one person has gained entry to a home and taken unspecified property. The burglars are using a Toyota Tundra – possibly silver in color – as their getaway vehicle, police said.

The burglaries happened at the following times and locations:

  • At 2:07 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in the 3300 block of South Damen Avenue.
  • At 6:27 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in the 1800 block of West 34th Street.
  • At 7:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the 3500 block of South Hoyne Avenue.
  • At 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the 3200 block of South Leavitt Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call Wentworth Area detectives at 312-747-8384.

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