Logan Square Archives

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

May 3, 2021 CWBChicago

A three-time convicted felon told a Logan Square man, “watch what I’m going to do” moments before slamming his truck into a group of picnickers Saturday evening, prosecutors said.

Man charged with committing two Bucktown carjackings while on bail for gun case, police say

March 23, 2021 CWBChicago

The man is also facing charges for allegedly driving another vehicle that was hijacked in February.

Man charged with stealing car, speeding toward cops — while on $1,000 bond for two robberies

March 19, 2021 CWBChicago

You may remember Isaac Lacy, 23, from last summer when prosecutors said he ripped a 14-year-old’s bike away outside a Logan Square cycle shop and told the kid, “You’re a racist and you ain’t gonna do sh*t.”

Man shot while driving in Lincoln Square

March 15, 2021 CWBChicago

A 45-year-old man was shot Monday morning while driving in Lincoln Square, police said. No arrests have been made.

Shots fired near mayor’s home overnight, police say

March 15, 2021 CWBChicago

Someone fired shots in an alley across from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home overnight, according to Chicago police.

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A prolific group of criminals specializing in armed carjackings and ATM burglaries targeted at least 12 businesses overnight just days after the FBI announced that they are getting involved in CPD’s pursuit of the crew.

#7: Teen accused of shooting driver during Wednesday carjacking is awaiting trial for 3 felonies, prosecutors say

February 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A 17-year-old charged with shooting a man during a carjacking attempt in Logan Square on Wednesday is the seventh person accused of killing or shooting someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial on other serious felonies.

Source: Carjacking attempt, shooting linked to ATM burglary crew; 17-year-old in custody

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

The gunman who shot a driver during a carjacking attempt in Logan Square is linked to a weeks-long series of ATM thefts and business burglaries, a source said.

Burglary and ATM theft crew strikes again. 7 businesses targeted in two waves of break-ins today and yesterday

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

Investigators believe the men are responsible for a series of similar sprees across the North Side in recent weeks.

Police: “Armed and dangerous” robbery team targeting businesses on North, Northwest Sides

February 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are warning about an armed robbery team that is robbing businesses, forcing employees into back rooms over the past eight days. They have struck stores from Lakeview to Dunning and even fired a warning shot during one recent robbery.

I can’t believe it’s not ganja! Armed robbers take cash, gun, fake pot in smoke shop heists

February 10, 2021 CWBChicago

Two armed men robbed smoke shops in Logan Square and near the Belmont Red Line station Tuesday, according to CPD reports.

Nice! 4 in custody, guns seized after Lincoln Park hold-up

December 2, 2020 CWBChicago

Cops have 4 suspects in custody after two gunmen robbed a pair of victims in Lincoln Park on Tuesday evening. The suspects may be linked to several other robberies across the area in recent weeks.

Police: Lakeview woman carjacked at gunpoint Monday

November 24, 2020 CWBChicago

A Lakeview woman told police that a gunman took her Audi A3 at gunpoint as she walked home Monday evening.

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“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

Man charged with committing two Bucktown carjackings while on bail for gun case, police say

Man charged with stealing car, speeding toward cops — while on $1,000 bond for two robberies

Man shot while driving in Lincoln Square

Shots fired near mayor’s home overnight, police say

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

#7: Teen accused of shooting driver during Wednesday carjacking is awaiting trial for 3 felonies, prosecutors say

Source: Carjacking attempt, shooting linked to ATM burglary crew; 17-year-old in custody

Burglary and ATM theft crew strikes again. 7 businesses targeted in two waves of break-ins today and yesterday

Police: “Armed and dangerous” robbery team targeting businesses on North, Northwest Sides

I can’t believe it’s not ganja! Armed robbers take cash, gun, fake pot in smoke shop heists

Nice! 4 in custody, guns seized after Lincoln Park hold-up

Police: Lakeview woman carjacked at gunpoint Monday

Two adults among those arrested as “large groups” of teens overran the Loop this weekend; gun recovered

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

Tiny Loop parking garage generates 3 arrests in a month — 2 guns, plenty of pot siezed

Carjackers try to kidnap female driver in River North, police say