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Friday, February 8, 2013

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Elmhurst Monday Now Faces Charges in Two Counties

Jason Logsdon, already facing 11 counts of armed robbery in Cook County, now faces four more counts in DuPage. The DuPage charges carry a total maximum sentence of 120 years.

The so-called "Salon Bandit," already charged with 11 counts of armed robbery for crimes he allegedly committed in Chicago and the north suburbs, has now been charged with similar crimes in DuPage County. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Bensenville Police Chief Frank Kosman, Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Norton and Lombard Police Chief Ray Byrne announced today that charges have been filed against Jason Logsdon, 41, of 900 Chicago Ave., Evanston, for allegedly robbing four DuPage County businesses in the past two months. He was arrested on Monday in Elmhurst. Logsdon allegedly entered each establishment disguised and armed with a pellet gun. Once inside the stores, prosecutors say he pointed his gun at the clerk and demanded…

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Hair Salon Bandit Arrested in Elmhurst Monday Charged with 11 Counts of Armed Robbery

Evanston man is suspected in 11 robberies in Cook County and four in DuPage.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday approved 11 counts of armed robbery charges, all Class X felonies, against Jason Logsdon, 41, of the 900 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Logsdon is believed to be responsible for a total of 15 robberies, but the remaining four occurred in DuPage County, where officials still are continuing their investigation, police said. Logsdon appeared in court Wednesday morning but was taken away by ambulance to a nearby hospital. It is unclear why he was taken to the hospital. He Was Stopped in Elmhurst Logsdon was driving the vehicle used during the robberies when he was pulled over Monday in Elmhurst, Skokie police Cmdr. Brian Baker said at a Wednesday press conference. “At 6:18 p.m. on …

Mike Worrell

7:50 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

He's lucky his activities preceded any concealed carry law being enacted. A permit holding stylist might have taken a few inches off the top.   more ›

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