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Shoplifting Mob Hits Southport Store On Black Friday; Also, $500 Bail For Armed Shoplifter On Mag Mile

About eight thieves mobbed a Southport sporting goods store Friday afternoon, then fled with pricey winter coats. The crew entered Uncle Dan’s at 3551 North Southport around 2:30 p.m., witnesses said. Four Canadian Goose brand coats were quickly scooped up and the entire team fled. Canadian Goose’s website shows coat prices starting at about $500

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Charges Filed In Sunday Gunfire Near Clark/Diversey

Police at the scene of Sunday’s shooting; Brandon Ortiz was arrested nearby. | Kimberly Eberl; CPD  A 23-year-old suburban man opened fire in an alley near Clark and Diversey on Sunday afternoon, shooting out two condominium windows, but causing no injuries, Chicago police said today. Brandon Ortiz of west suburban Hillside is charged with felony

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Police Commander Frustrated By Low Bail, Prosecutor Hurdles: “This has been going on… but it’s getting worse.”

Cmdr. Paul Bauer speaks at the annual meeting of River North Residents Association on Nov 14 | LoopNorth.com Editors Note: Commander Bauer was shot and killed while pursuing a man in the Loop on February 13, 2018.  The following story was published here on November 20, 2017, in partnership with Loop North News . ————————————————————