January 2015 - Page 2 of 4

WILD WEST: Passenger Robbed At Gunpoint On CTA Bus; Sheriff Robbed, Shot At In North Center Attack; Gunmen Strike On Clark Street; More…

January 22, 2015 8:13 AM CWBChicago

Police and a CTA supervisor at the scene of an armed robbery aboard a CTA bus in North Center Wednesday. (Image: @stephenwags312) A masked gunman held up a passenger on a crowded CTA bus in North Center Wednesday evening. One man was arrested and armed robbery charges are pending. The incident was one of three four armed

REPORT: Man Carjacked By Gunmen On Oakdale This Morning

January 20, 2015 11:49 PM CWBChicago

Visual approximation. A long-time Lake View resident told police that he was carjacked at gunpoint outside of his home in the 800 block of Oakdale this morning. The 55-year-old victim told police that two men pulled a gun on him around 11:15AM and drove off in his older model, dark blue BMW 528i. It bears

CREEPY: Video Camera Found In Bedroom Vent, Wrigleyville Woman Blames Landlord

January 20, 2015 9:39 AM CWBChicago

Update 11:50AM: CWB can now report that the landlord is Patrick Cunningham, owner of Chicago Athletic Clubs. Police continue to investigate the matter to determine how the camera wound up in the bedroom vent. The camera was found in the third floor unit at 1155 Eddy. Update 1:21PM: NBCChicago is reporting that Cunningham is the

IF THE SHOE FITS, STEAL IT: Shoplifters Swarm Diversey Akira

January 20, 2015 9:06 AM CWBChicago

Five shoplifters, described only as black women, swarmed into the Akira women’s store at Clark and Diversey Monday afternoon and escaped with a large selection of shoes. A store employee who chased the thieves down Diversey was clobbered by one of their bags. The women piled into a dark Chevy Lumina and sped westbound on

14TH TIME’S THE CHARM: Back To Prison For Career Criminal

January 20, 2015 6:48 AM CWBChicago

Boose Here’s another round of courthouse updates on cases you read about on CWB: Eric Boose, who was tazed and arrested by police during a dust-up at the Boystown Circle K/Shell station during Pride Fest last summer, is back in a familiar place: prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery to a

BIG FIB: Alderman Boasts of Gains, But Area’s Still Losing Cops

January 19, 2015 9:12 AM CWBChicago

Officers assigned to the 19th district on the 15th dayof each month. (Source: Chicago Police Dept) UPDATE: Many manpower data points, accompanied by CPD documentation are available for review HERE. Full copies of the CPD documents are HERE. ——————– As the city’s elections near, 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney is going out of his way

JUKING THE STATS: Robberies Shine Light On Statistics Game

January 18, 2015 8:10 PM CWBChicago

Police sought this man for theft. But prosecutors have charged asuspect with felony robbery. Fresh questions about the Chicago Police Department’s classification of violent crimes are rising to the surface today as prosecutors announce robbery charges against a 17-year-old in connection with cell phone “thefts” at the Wilson Red Line Station. The Chicago Police Department issued

THE INTERVIEW: Candidates To Face Voters At Area Forums

January 17, 2015 8:38 PM CWBChicago

Area aldermanic candidates will be getting together in various forums over the coming days to meet voters, present their plans for the future, and (in some cases) debate. Consider taking an hour to attend one of the following events to learn more about your voting options. Find your ward by entering your address here. Ward

UPS OOPS: $19,000 Worth Of Pot Delivered By UPS, Cops Say

January 17, 2015 8:34 AM CWBChicago

A 25-year-old Wrigleyville man faces serious charges after allegedly receiving nearly 3 pounds of marijuana worth $19,000 via UPS this week. Prosecutors allege that Brandon M. Combs of the 1100 block of Patterson knew the packages he signed for at 5:30PM Wednesday contained pot. Police raided Combs’ apartment minutes after the UPS truck pulled away.

LAST CALL: Former Wrigleyville Bartender Pleads Guilty To Arson, Burglary Charges

January 16, 2015 7:15 PM CWBChicago

Grunauer (Cook Co. Sheriff’s Office) Former Wrigleyville bartender Daniel Grunauer, investigators’ prime suspect in many of the arson fires that struck Wrigleyville and Boystown this summer, pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted arson and burglary in connection with two Uptown incidents. Grunauer received a 3 year sentence for trying to set an Uptown dumpster ablaze in

LET THEM EAT CAKE: Nearby Store Robbed At Gunpoint, But Cops Assigned To Rahm’s House Can’t Help

January 16, 2015 10:41 AM CWBChicago

A 24-hours CVS Pharmacy was robbed at gunpoint just four blocks from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home Thursday morning. Despite the proximity and the fact that a firearm was involved, the patrol cars assigned to sit outside of the mayor’s house stayed right where they were. Because those are their orders. Employees at the store, 4051

THE OLD SWITCHEROO: “Delivery Man” Is A Package Thief

January 16, 2015 9:34 AM CWBChicago

A prolific package thief who poses as a delivery driver to gain access to secure buildings is developing quite a reputation in the Halsted/Diversey area. The thief has been around so often, a CWB reader told us this week, “one of the food delivery guys saw [a flyer about the thief] on our condo’s entrance

PRIVACY REQUESTED: Per Rahm, No Charges To Be Filed In Son’s Robbery

January 14, 2015 12:24 PM CWBChicago

Seems suspicious. It would have helped if Zach Emanuel hadn’t talked to the cops first. Despite mainstream media reports of progress in the case, no charges will be filed against the muggers who choke-holded, pushed down, beat, and chipped-the-tooth-of Rahm Emanuel’s son the night before the mayoral family flew off on a pre-Christmas Chilean vacation,

Month: January 2015