Suspect arrested after several Chicago Fire Dept. cars were damaged, police say
Man charged with damaged Chicago Fire Department vehicles with an ax
A man has been charged with damaging Chicago fire department vehicles.
CHICAGO - A suspect was arrested and charged after several Chicago Fire Department vehicles were damaged over the past few weeks.
What we know:
Jacob Bogdan, 26, is facing two felony counts of criminal damage to government property and 19 felony counts of criminal damage to property, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Jacob Bogdan (Chicago Police Department)
This past week, officials reported a string of attacks by an ax-wielding suspect who damaged vehicles in four incidents since February, including two last week.
Bogdan was arrested on Saturday after another incident was reported early Friday morning, according to police.
- 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
- April 10 at 5:55 a.m. in the 100 block of W. 59th Street
What's next:
Bogdan was expected to appear for a detention hearing on Sunday.