An early Friday robbery blitz hit multiple Logan Square businesses, leaving at least one person injured and cash registers cleaned out, police said. The suspects moved fast, hitting in a roughly 20-minute window between about 4:10 and 4:30 a.m., according to police reports. Merchants along Fullerton, Washtenaw and Milwaukee avenues said the quick, brazen hits have the neighborhood on edge.
Three Businesses Hit In About 20 Minutes
As reported by ABC7 Chicago, the first robbery happened at about 4:10 a.m. in the 2500 block of West Fullerton Avenue, where two male suspects pulled guns, grabbed a cash register and took property from a 26-year-old man. About nine minutes later, two men walked into a business in the 2200 block of North Washtenaw Avenue, showed a gun and forced staff to hand over money from the registers. In the third incident, around 4:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, a 25-year-old victim was struck in the head with a gun before the suspects took off with cash.
Police Ask For Tips
The Chicago Police Department says Area Five detectives are handling the case and is asking anyone with information to call investigators or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. According to a community alert from the Chicago Police Department, business owners are urged to preserve surveillance footage and avoid confronting suspects. Officers were reviewing camera footage and canvassing the neighborhood Friday morning to determine whether the incidents were connected.
How This Fits Into A Wider Trend
Local reporting shows the Logan Square robberies are part of a broader pattern of overnight hits on the Northwest Side, where police have said robbery numbers are up and detectives have launched targeted “focus missions” to go after crews using stolen cars as getaway vehicles. As outlined by Block Club Chicago, officials have stressed tracking stolen vehicles and boosting patrols as key pieces of a citywide response. Neighbors and merchants told reporters the latest early-morning robberies have renewed calls for more visible enforcement on busy business strips.
What Merchants Should Do
Police and community alerts advise business owners to keep security cameras working, limit the amount of cash kept on-site overnight and train staff on robbery protocols, guidance that mirrors department recommendations. Anyone with video or eyewitness information about Friday’s robberies is asked to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394 or submit tips online. As of Friday morning, no arrests had been announced.
