Chicago's South Side residents warned after series of burglaries

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents after a series of break-ins and burglaries in the Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods.

Chicago burglaries

What we know:

In each incident, suspects damage the front or rear door frame and locks to get inside residential buildings before going room to room, stealing money and valuables, police said.

• 2300 block of South Normal Ave on April 30 at 5:00 p.m.
• 2300 block of South Normal Ave on April 30 at 5:10 p.m. 
• 2600 block of South Union Ave on May 8 at 8:30 p.m.
• 400 block of West 27th St on May 8 at 8:30 p.m.
• 400 block of West 27th St on May 8 at 8:50 p.m. 
• 400 block of West 27th St on May 8 at 8:53 p.m. 
• 400 block of West 28th Pl on May 10 at 3:05 p.m. 

One of the suspects was described as a white man roughly 20–30 years old, standing approximately 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 lbs. Police said he was wearing a black ski mask, a blue zip-up hoodie and gray pants.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to contact Area One detectives at (312) 747-8380 or submit a tip to CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-1-061.