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Suspect in Custody After North Center Home Invasion That Injured Woman

Area Three detectives have the case with charges pending.

Overview

  • Chicago police say a man entered a North Center apartment around 12:02 a.m. Friday in the 4200 block of North Lincoln Avenue.
  • The 23-year-old resident said she tried to fight him before he hit her in the head and ran away.
  • Officers arrested a 36-year-old man nearby in connection with the break-in, and charges are pending.
  • Police said the woman had a head cut and declined medical treatment at the scene.
  • Area Three detectives are leading the investigation, which follows recent attacks in Lincoln Park and the Loop that raised safety concerns citywide.