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CBS News
16 minutes ago
- General
- CBS News
Chicago police warn of burglars stealing copper on West Side
Chicago police have issued a warning about a burglar or burglars stealing copper from buildings on the city's West Side. The incidents happened in the Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Austin neighborhoods. In each instance, police said the burglar or burglars cut through a chain link fence to get onto private property, then stole copper wire, copper battery straps and electrical boxes from cellular towers and similar equipment. The incidents happened most in the morning, and in some cases the same block was hit by the burglar or burglars twice in two days. One incident took place in the afternoon. The burglaries were reported at the following times and places: 700 block of N. Pulaski Rd between April 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and April 27, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. 700 block of N. Pulaski Rd on April 29, 2025, at 5:30 a.m. 3000 block of W. Van Buren St. between March 04, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and March 07, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. 4500 block of W. Wilcox St. on May 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 4100 block of W. Ogden Ave. on May 10, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. 800 block of N. Lorel Ave. between May 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and May 21, 2025 at 11:34 a.m. 5300 block of W. Chicago Ave. on May 21, 2025, at 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The suspect is described as a Black male, 6 ft. 2 in. tall wearing dark jeans, a dark t-shirt and a dark colored sweater. If you have any information about these burglaries, contact Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Journee Barry: Missing Chicago teen last seen in North Lawndale, police say
The Brief Journee Barry, 15, was last seen in the 1500 block of S. Karlov Avenue in Chicago She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black leggings. Chicago police ask anyone with information to contact Area Four detectives. CHICAGO - A 15-year-old girl was reported missing on Saturday, according to Chicago police. Journee Barry was last seen in the 1500 block of S. Karlov Avenue in Chicago. She was last contacted on May 20. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black leggings. Barry is described as 5-foot-5, weighing 130 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Area Four SVU detectives at 312-746-8255. The Source The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Chicago crime: Suspect kidnapped girl from West Side backyard, police say
The Brief A girl was kidnapped from an Austin backyard on Sunday afternoon by an unknown suspect. The suspect carried the girl to a nearby grocery store. A relative of the child confronted the suspect, who returned the girl to her mother. CHICAGO - A girl was briefly kidnapped from a West Side backyard on Sunday when a suspect carried her off to a store before returning the child to a relative. The incident happened in the 0-100 block of North Lockwood Avenue in the Austin neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know Police said around 2:15 p.m., the victim was playing in her backyard with seven other children when the unknown female suspect entered the yard and carried her across the street to a grocery store in the 5200 block of West Madison Street. The girl's relative walked across the street and confronted the offender. The child was returned to her mother. Police said the incident was captured on video. The offender was described as an African American woman between the approximate ages of 20 and 25, and she frequents the area of Lockwood Avenue and Madison Street. What you can do Anyone who sees the suspect is asked to call 911 and give the location and any description of the suspect if it's safe and feasible. Those with information about the incident are asked to contact Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251 or submit an anonymous tip at and use reference #JJ268584.
