Month: August 2017

Chicago police have issued an alert to warn North Side residents about an armed robbery team that CWBChicago first reported on Thursday morning. The warning confirms the connection between the robberies of two commuters—one in Lincoln Park and one in North Center on Wednesday morning. In those hold-ups, an armed man in a dinged-up white

A bus shelter in the 2400 block of North Stockton Drive | Google An armed man in a dinged-up minivan robbed two commuters in separate hold-ups Wednesday morning. Neither victim was injured, and the offender remains at large, police said. A Lincoln Park man was robbed around 5:15 a.m. as he waited for a 151

Last May, he was sentenced to two years in prison for burglarizing a home in Lincoln Park. Walker. Again. | Cook County Sheriff But 23-year-old James E. Walker was paroled in April after serving less than one year—and NOW he’s charged with burglary again! Last Tuesday afternoon, two Uptown men saw Walker force open a

The recent armed robbery of a Lincoln Square jewelry store is part of a larger crime pattern, according to a new community alert from police detectives. At least two similar hold-ups have been reported at businesses since July 28, police said. In each case, a man armed with a knife has entered a business during

He’s facing hard time. But the court may let him plead down to a misdewiener. Cops caught up with a 24-year-old burglar Sunday afternoon because he took a break from his escape to masturbate in a nearby gangway, police said. Gentry | Chicago Police Dept A Wicker Park resident called police around noontime after seeing

Taylor | Chicago Police Dept A second man is now accused of taking part in one of the seven robberies that police have connected to former Lincoln Park High School basketball standout Bryce McGill. Christopher K. Taylor of Chicago Lawn has been charged with one count of robbery for his alleged involvement in the mugging

McCaskill | Chicago Police Dept One of two men accused of threatening pedestrians with a rifle-like paintball gun around Lakeview and nearby Lincoln Park in 2015 has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted robbery. Raheem McCaskill, 23, received 30-months probation in the case, which stems from an incident in which he and another man

Things turned sour for Tyrone Dorn when cops stopped him for lighting a bottle rocket in this Loop park. 42-year-old Tyrone Dorn was arrested in Pritzker Park, 330 South State, after cops say they saw him light a bottle rocket around 10:30 p.m. last Monday. A fireworks charge would be laughable for Dorn, who spent

David Shabazz (inset) allegedly beat the man during a robbery in the 1000 block of West Barry. | Google, CPD A 21-year-old street gang member accused of beating a 63-year-old world-renowned expert on ancient Egypt with a handgun during a robbery in Lakeview last summer has reached a plea deal. David Shabazz pleaded guilty to

The man was shot outside of a senior living home at 1032 West Montrose (left) | Google A man believed to be in his mid-20’s was shot to death Sunday morning in Uptown. No one is in custody. The incident may be domestic-related, according to a police source. Officers responded to calls of a person

These tips work on our side of the pond, too. | West Midlands (England) Police While our area has enjoyed a 27% decline in burglaries compared to last year, there are indications that break-ins are on the rise—most likely the work of a small number of criminals who’ve found a nice hunting ground, police say.

A late summer robbery surge seems to be continuing in Lakeview and nearby areas. Here are the latest incidents: • Three offenders beat and robbed a man near the Western Brown Line station early Saturday. The victim told police that three white men attacked him around 2:30 a.m. and took $90 cash from his pocket.