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Robberies, burglaries reported on South Side

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Two burglaries and two robberies have been reported in the South Side Bridgeport and Back of the Yards neighborhoods this month.

The two burglaries were reported about 12:50 a.m. Monday in the 900 block of West 37th Street and about 12:25 a.m. Tuesday in the 3300 block of South Normal Avenue, according to a community alert from Chicago Police in the Deering District. The homes were entered by force and property was taken.

The robberies were reported at businesses about 9:40 and 9:50 p.m. Sunday in the 4300 block of South Ashland Avenue, police said.

Anyone with information was asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.

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