Five arrested after drone captures Chicago railyard burglary, sheriff’s office says

The Brief

  • A railroad drone spotted three people stealing boxes from a Norfolk Southern railyard in Chicago on Dec. 5, leading officers to a minivan where five suspects were taken into custody.
  • Officers recovered a touchscreen monitor and other boxes tied to a burglarized cargo container; the minivan driver briefly tried to flee, nearly causing a crash.
  • Four suspects face burglary and trespassing charges, while a fifth was charged with misdemeanor trespassing.

CHICAGO Five people are facing charges after a drone spotted them burglarizing a cargo container at a Chicago railyard, authorities said.

What we know:

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Norfolk Southern railyard in the 4000 block of South Ashland Avenue.

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