Homes, garages burglarized in Chicago Lawn: police

Authorities are warning Chicago Lawn residents about a series of burglaries reported recently at homes and garages in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

In each incident, the burglar was able to get into the home or garage and steal property from inside, Chicago police said.

The burglaries happened:

· About 10 p.m. Nov. 21 in the 6000 block of South Sawyer Avenue;

· About 6 p.m. Nov. 27 in the 6100 block of South Albany Avenue;

· About 9 a.m. Nov. 30 in the 6200 block of South Albany Avenue;

· About 3:10 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 6200 block of South Spaulding Avenue;

· About 9 a.m. Dec. 2 in the 6200 block of South Albany Avenue; and

· About 1 a.m. Dec. 6 in the 6200 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

Police described the suspect as a man in his late 20s or early 30s, standing between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-2 and weighing between 170 and 190 pounds.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.