Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office Charged an Evanston man with 11 counts of armed robbery today. The announcement was made at the Skokie police station.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved 11 counts of armed robbery against an Evanston man today. The announcement was made at the Skokie Police Department at 10:30 a.m. Jason Logsdon, 41, of the 900 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, was charged with 11 counts of armed robbery, all Class X felonies. Police believe Logsdon is responsible for a total of 15 robberies, but the remaining four occurred in DuPage County. That county is still continuing its investigation, police said. WGN is reporting that Logsdon executed the robberies to support his cocaine and crack habit. The news outlet attributed the information to an unknown source. Logsdon appeared in court earlier today but was taken away by an ambulance to a nearby hospital…
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The following is a selection of police related items from area Patches. Where an arrest is referenced it is only an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.
Niles Hair Salon Bandit Strikes Again, Reward Offered Niles Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against the suspect wanted for a string of hair salon robberies in Niles, Skokie, Morton Grove and other northern and western suburbs in the past two to three weeks, according to a statement from Crime Stoppers. Read more: Stylists 'Terrified' of Hair Salon Bandit Two robberies of hair salons in Niles occurred and are believed to have been committed by this suspect. The first occurred Dec. 28 at about 8:40 p.m. in a hair salon in a strip mall in the 5600 block of Touhy. The second occurred Monday, Jan. 14 at about 11:40 a.m. in a hair salon in a strip mall in …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The following is a selection of police related items from area Patches. Where an arrest is referenced it is only an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.
Grayslake Two Men Survive Fiery Crash Two men are lucky to be alive after the car they were in struck a guardrail, rolled over and became engulfed in flames. The Lake County Sheriff's Department responded to the crash about 3:15 a.m. Thursday on Rollins Road west of Route 45. According to the release a black Mercedes SUV traveling Eastbound Rollins Rd West of RT 45 struck a guard rail on the North side of the road. The vehicle overturned once and became engulfed in flames. The driver Justin Schulze, 23, of the 18000 Block of Lindenwood Dr Wildwood and passenger John Bruhn, 29, unknown address, were able to exit the vehicle. The two were transported to Condell Hospital. Bruhn’s injuries include an amputated foot and broken ribs. Schulze …
Harry Gio
8:09 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Class X "Armed Robbery" felonies carry Mandatory Minimum sentences, so he is facing a significant amount of time... Thank God he didn't get nervous and shoot anyone. more ›