A resident in a nearby section of Lake View woke to a frightening sight around 8AM today: A complete stranger wearing a dark hoodie in his bedroom.
Once he got his bearings, the man realized that he had just been burglarized. Taken from the apartment in the 1500 block of West Irving Park Road were the victim’s laptop, iPhone, wallet, and an XBox.
CWBChicago was created in 2013 by five residents of Wrigleyville and Boystown who had grown disheartened with inaccurate information that was being provided at local Community Policing (CAPS) meetings.
Our coverage area has expanded since then to cover Lincoln Park, River North, The Loop, Uptown, and other North Side Areas. But our mission remains unchanged: To provide original public safety reporting with better context and greater detail than mainstream media outlets.