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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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