Chicago police are warning residents about a series of home burglaries on the North Side in which a lone intruder forced his way through rear doors or windows to steal jewelry and electronics.
The burglaries occurred in North Center, Lincoln Square, and Ravenswood over the past two weeks, according to a community alert from CPD.
Investigators believe the same offender may be responsible for at least five incidents, all of which involved homes being entered during daytime hours while residents were away:
- 4600 block of North Rockwell Street on October 2, 2025, between 2:05 and 3:20 p.m.
- 4600 block of North Campbell Avenue on October 3, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m.
- 3700 block of North Hoyne Avenue on October 8, 2025, between 8:35 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
- 3800 block of North Seeley Avenue on October 8, 2025, between 7:40 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- 3700 block of North Leavitt Street on October 8, 2025, between 1:30 and 3:15 p.m.
According to CPD, the burglar entered through rear doors or windows, sometimes by prying them open. Once inside, he opened closets and drawers to search for valuables. Police described the suspect as a slender Black male, 25 to 35 years old…