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CHICAGO - An ax-wielding suspect has damaged vehicles belonging to Chicago firefighters outside South Side stations in a string of attacks, including two reported this week, officials said.
What we know:
The most recent incident occurred just before 6 a.m. Friday at a Chicago firehouse in the 100 block of West 59th Street.
Chicago police said three other incidents involving the same suspect were reported at firehouses in the following locations:
- Feb. 5 at 5:22 a.m. in the 200 block of West Cermak Road
- March 16 at 3 p.m. in the 100 block of East Pershing Road
- April 6 at 12:50 a.m. in the 100 block of East Pershing Road
The suspect is described as a Black man wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt or jacket, black pants and white gym shoes. Officials said he used an ax to damage vehicles belonging to firefighters parked at the stations.
"It’s becoming a kind of thing around our city firehouses," said Patrick Quane of the Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Department Union.
Quane said the suspect damaged seven cars Friday morning and 12 cars Monday using an ax.
Chicago police said the suspect also damaged windows of government property. No injuries were reported.
Authorities said the suspect may also be carrying or wearing a backpack.
What you can do:
Additional details about the incidents and the suspect have not been released.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8384 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing case No. 26-1-037CA.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Fire Department.