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4 years for man who lured, fondled girl in Lincoln Park laundry room

November 14, 2020 CWBChicago

On July 2, 2018, Clayton lured three 9-year-old girls into a residential laundry room in the 1500 block of West Fullerton and then sexually abused one of the children while soliciting the others, prosecutors said after his arrest.

Second man charged with “straight-out gun battle” on Old Town street

November 14, 2020 CWBChicago

Valentino Russell is the second man to be charged with firing a gun during a wild gun battle on the 1300 block of North Hudson that left one person hospitalized this summer.

South Loop: Honked horn turns into shooting at Portillo’s

November 14, 2020 CWBChicago

A 16-year-old male was shot during an argument after the driver of a Jeep honked his horn in the Portillo’s drive-thru at 520 West Taylor in the South Loop.

Wicker Park: Cops seek hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian

November 13, 2020 CWBChicago

A hit-and-run collision left a pedestrian seriously injured in Wicker Park on Tuesday evening. Now, investigators have released images of the vehicle that was involved.

Another armed robbery reported near Mag Mile

November 13, 2020 CWBChicago

Police are investigating an armed robbery that unfolded near the Magnificent Mile on Thursday afternoon — just a couple of blocks from where a gunman fired shots while robbing a victim on Wednesday afternoon.

Man carjacked at gunpoint in Uptown as hijacking spree continues unabated

November 12, 2020 CWBChicago

A carjacker brandished a firearm and pushed a 34-year-old man to the ground after the victim parked his car in the 4400 block of North Greenview around 5:05 p.m. Thursday, said Officer Steve Rusanov, a CPD spokesperson.

Ouch! Man on parole for carjacking Tribune crime reporter shot himself during CPD stop, cops say

November 12, 2020 CWBChicago

Noryhea Evans shot himself in the leg during a police stop while on parole for carjacking the Chicago Tribune’s overnight crime reporter, Chicago police said.

Uber driver carjacked while waiting for passenger in Old Town, cops say

November 12, 2020 CWBChicago

The Uber driver was waiting for his passenger on the 1500 block of North Wells in Old Town when a gunman ordered him out of his vehicle, police said.

Man gets 9 years for Wrigleyville home invasion

November 11, 2020 CWBChicago

Lorenzo Shorter faced multiple counts of attempted murder for the 2018 home invasion in Wrigleyville but he reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

Burglary charges filed after man’s found unconscious with a bag of stolen mail, prosecutors say

November 11, 2020 CWBChicago

Patrick Slagel is charged with felony burglary after prosecutors said firemen found stolen mail and burglary tools in his bag during a medical run.

Update: Loop auto burglary problem growing, cops say

November 11, 2020 CWBChicago

Chicago police have updated a warning to drivers in the Loop about a growing auto break-ins pattern at downtown parking garages.

On second thought: Boystown robbery, dismissed as “not bonafide” now under investigation, cops say

November 11, 2020 CWBChicago

An armed robbery in Boystown on Monday evening that police initially said was “not bonafide” is now under investigation after two carjackers beat a woman with a gun in the same area less than 20 minutes later.

Alleged rapist and robber is missing after judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID

November 10, 2020 CWBChicago

Rene Chandler was being held without bail for allegedly sexually assaulting two women and robbing another woman ,but a Cook County judge released him for $500 due to COVID.

4 years for man who lured, fondled girl in Lincoln Park laundry room

Second man charged with “straight-out gun battle” on Old Town street

South Loop: Honked horn turns into shooting at Portillo’s

Wicker Park: Cops seek hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian

Another armed robbery reported near Mag Mile

Man carjacked at gunpoint in Uptown as hijacking spree continues unabated

Ouch! Man on parole for carjacking Tribune crime reporter shot himself during CPD stop, cops say

Uber driver carjacked while waiting for passenger in Old Town, cops say

Man gets 9 years for Wrigleyville home invasion

Burglary charges filed after man’s found unconscious with a bag of stolen mail, prosecutors say

Update: Loop auto burglary problem growing, cops say

On second thought: Boystown robbery, dismissed as “not bonafide” now under investigation, cops say

Alleged rapist and robber is missing after judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID

Woman beaten with gun during Lakeview carjacking; Second incident near Old Town

Felon, mistakenly given state gun licenses, busted with firearms stockpile and $114K in drugs, prosecutors say

Man fatally shot in Rogers Park

Shots fired during afternoon robbery near Mag Mile; Second mugging reported nearby

Sweet 16: Man on “affordable bail” for 15 Rogers Park burglaries is busted again