Cortez Washington | Chicago police
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in connection with two residential burglaries that occurred on the city's Northwest Side earlier this month.
Chicago burglary charges
What we know:
Cortez Washington, 19, was arrested Monday in the 1400 block of North Central Avenue after investigators identified him as the suspect in two separate break-ins in the Portage Park neighborhood.
Washington is accused of unlawfully entering residences during the early morning hours of June 3 and June 4, according to Chicago police. The burglaries occurred in the 6000 block of West Waveland Avenue and the 6000 block of West Warwick Avenue.
Washington was charged with two felony counts of residential burglary. He also faces four misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.
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Dig deeper:
Washington has been arrested in Chicago twice since July 2025, including on charges of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a stolen vehicle.
What's next:
A detention hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.