Burglars target at least 8 apartments in Bridgeport, police warn
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team 
Saturday, January 3, 2026
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police issued an alert on Friday about a burglary spree on the city's Southwest Side.
Police said at least eight apartment burglaries were reported in the Bridgeport neighborhood in December, including two on Christmas Eve.
The burglars enter apartments by forcing open a door and taking items from inside.
The break-ins have happened at the following times and locations:
- 2900-block of S. Wallace St. on Dec. 13 at 7:55 p.m.
- 2900-block of S. Emerald Ave. on Dec. 22 at 4:40 p.m.
- 3000-block of S. Lowe Ave. on Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
- 3100-block of S. Lowe Ave. on Dec. 22 between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- 2600-block of S. Shields Ave. sometime between Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. and Dec. 27 at 6 p.m.
- 2600-block of S. Shields Ave. sometime between Dec. 23 at noon and Dec. 26 at 4:45 p.m.
- 400-block of W. 28th St. on Dec. 24 at 7:50 p.m.
- 400-block of W. 32nd St. on Dec. 24 at 8:14 p.m.
Area One detectives asked anyone with information to call them at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-1-128A.
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