Teen charged in four business burglaries in Avondale, Logan Square
Chicago police said the teen was identified as one of the offenders who burglarized or attempted to burglarize retail businesses in Avondale and Logan Square.
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Chicago police said the teen was identified as one of the offenders who burglarized or attempted to burglarize retail businesses in Avondale and Logan Square.
A CBS News Investigation last year highlighted how thieves are using digital programs to break into push-start vehicles and override the system - making the cars easier to steal.
The robberies happened between Jan. 19 and Feb. 8 in the Bowmanville, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Irving Park, and Edgewater neighborhoods
In each incident, four men got out of a dark sedan with guns drawn and robbed someone on the street in the Logan Square, Palmer Square, and Hermosa areas.
Neighbors in the Logan Square area said the number of times this keeps happening is affecting their quality of life. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
In each incident, four men got out of a dark sedan with guns drawn and robbed someone on the street in the Logan Square, Palmer Square, and Hermosa areas. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The vendor said two of the four offenders exited the car, pushed him against the fence, and stuck guns in his face. The other two stayed in the driver's seat & the backseat.
A woman was robbed while on her way to work in the Logan Square neighborhood Thursday morning.
Chicago police said four armed males exited a black-in-color sedan and approached the victims, a woman, 64, and two men, 54 and 44, who were outside.
The 15-year-old was arrested in the 1100 block of South Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday.
A bicyclist was hit by a Jeep that kept going in Portage Park. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The victim was struck just before 6 p.m. by a black two-door Jeep Wrangler in the 3800 block of North Long Avenue.
Tyrese Green, 18, was arrested on Thursday around 5:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Barry Avenue.
The offenders took cash and items from the businesses, according to police.
One of the offenders fled the scene in the victim's car. The other three left in a dark-colored sedan.
The victim was sitting in her parked car when four armed males approached and forced her out of the car, police said.
The robberies were reported in the Irving Park and Logan Square neighborhoods just a minute apart.
A chaotic scene on Chicago's Northwest Side led police to tase a man who they say was attacking people late Saturday night in Norwood Park.
Police responded to a battery Saturday just before midnight in the 7300 block of West Summerdale Avenue in Oriole Park where the offender was physically attacking multiple people.
An unknown male fired shots at the victim – striking him in the back of the head, police said.
The victim crashed into multiple vehicles and came to a stop after striking a tree in the 3900 block of North Whipple Avenue in the Irving Park neighborhood.
A mass vow renewal will be held on Feb. 17 at St. Edwards on the Northwest Side. The ceremony will be followed by a champagne reception complete with a wedding cake at Unity Hall.
One of the robbers struck the man in the face, police said.
Chicago police said the pair, both in their 20s, were using an ATM when they were robbed by two men with guns.
Police said there are two to three men involved in the thefts, wearing dark clothing and face coverings.
