Group Burglarizes Freight Trains at 95th & Woodlawn; Police Pursuit and Arrests Near Avalon

Summary: A group of six to eight male suspects, described as Black males wearing dark clothing, were reported burglarizing freight trains near 95th Street and Woodlawn Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Police responded to the scene, requesting additional units. The suspects attempted to flee, some on foot and others possibly in a dark Chevy Malibu or a U-Haul van. Officers detained at least one suspect in a U-Haul near 97th and Avalon. The search continued for additional suspects, with police coordinating a perimeter and requesting EMS for one arrestee with asthma. The incident involved a coordinated response from multiple units, including railroad police, and resulted in at least one arrest and the recovery of an empty U-Haul van.