LOGAN SQUARE — Chicago police, neighbors and native alderpeople are warning residents to be vigilant after a collection of sexual assaults in Logan Sq. inside the final month.
In three separate assaults since mid-January, a person reportedly walked up behind a lady and sexually assaulted her, in accordance with police. One assault came about in a lady’s condominium constructing hallway, whereas two others had been on the sidewalk.
The incidents came about at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14 within the 3400 block of West Armitage Avenue; at 3:10 a.m. Jan. 18 within the 2800 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue, on The 606 path; and at about 3:40 a.m. Feb. 2 within the 2600 block of North Troy Road.
The person had a pointy object throughout two of the assaults, police stated.
Police described the person concerned in every assault as 29 to 35 years previous, between 5-foot-6 and 5-10 and weighing between 150 and 175 kilos. The police alert described him as having brown eyes, brief black hair, with an unshaven face and carrying darkish clothes.
Alds. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (thirty fifth) and Daniel La Spata (1st) stated they’re in touch with police and that the 14th District elevated patrols within the neighborhood for the reason that assaults.
“Space 5 Detectives are working diligently to analyze these assaults,” Ramirez-Rosa stated in a press release. “I urge anybody who might have info to achieve out to Space 5 Detectives at 312-746-6554.”
Each aldermen stated the investigation is ongoing. Nobody is in custody as of Monday afternoon, police stated.
Neighbors have additionally posted warnings on native Fb teams and different social media websites.
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