Two Chicago men are facing charges after authorities say they were discovered breaking into a railcar earlier this month, with one already on probation for the same offense.
On July 10, Cook County Sheriff’s officers and Norfolk Southern police were conducting a combined operation to combat freight theft when they noticed two men entering a railyard in the 7500 block of South Western Avenue at approximately 4 a.m.
The men allegedly broke into a cargo container and began going through the merchandise but escaped empty-handed when officers arrived. They were hauled into arrest in the 7400 block of South Halsted Street.
The suspects were identified as Jaquese Walker (26) and Keonte Hart (19). Both were charged with burglary and criminal trespass on property.
Walker was on probation for a previous railcar burglary committed in 2024 when he was on probation.
Both men have now been released from jail.
