A 23-time convicted burglar has added four more cases to his record after pleading guilty to a new series of North Side break-ins that he committed while on parole earlier this year. The plea brings 58-year-old Lamont Gordon’s burglary conviction total to 27.
Gordon received a nine-year sentence for the latest break-ins after entering his plea before Judge Ursula Walowski. Records indicate he will be eligible for release in July 2029 after serving half of the term.
Chicago police released two community alerts in January 2025 about a burglary pattern involving several North Side shops. The alerts included surveillance images and video of the offender. A Chicago police officer ultimately recognized him from the footage…