Two Chicago Teens Charged in Overnight Crime Spree

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Two teenage boys, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with a series of burglaries and vehicle trespassing incidents that occurred across several Chicago neighborhoods in the early hours of Friday morning. The suspects were arrested later that day around 9:10 a.m. in the South Cornell Avenue area.

Why it matters

This crime spree highlights the ongoing challenges Chicago faces with juvenile crime and property theft, which have been a persistent issue in many neighborhoods. The quick apprehension of the suspects may help provide some relief, but broader efforts to address the root causes of youth crime remain a priority for the city.

The details

According to the Chicago Police Department, the two teenage boys are accused of carrying out three separate burglaries and one attempted vehicle trespass between 3:25 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Friday. The locations included a home on the 3500 block of W. Fullerton Ave., a business on the 2500 block of N. Halsted St., a vehicle on the 1900 block of W. 47th St., and a home on the 3600 block of W. 26th St. The suspects were arrested several hours later around 9:10 a.m. in the 7800 block of S. Cornell Avenue.

• At 3:25 a.m., the suspects allegedly burglarized a home on the 3500 block of W. Fullerton Ave.
• At 4:24 a.m., the suspects allegedly burglarized a business on the 2500 block of N. Halsted St.
• At 5:00 a.m., the suspects allegedly trespassed into a vehicle on the 1900 block of W. 47th St.
• At 5:30 a.m., the suspects allegedly burglarized a home on the 3600 block of W. 26th St.
• The suspects were arrested around 9:10 a.m. on the 7800 block of S. Cornell Avenue

What’s next

The judge will determine whether the two teenage suspects will be tried as adults or juveniles based on the severity of the charges and their criminal histories.