March 2018 - Page 3 of 7

Wrigleyville: Accusations of Broken Jaw, Fractured Teeth, Knock-Out Chokehold Bring Felony Charges

March 23, 2018 7:53 PM CWBChicago

Pete Slowik (inset) was charged this week with battering two men in a Wrigleyville bar early on January 1. Allegations of a violent attack inside a Clark Street bar early on New Year’s Day have resulted in felony charges being filed against a Wrigleyville man. Pete Slowik, 33, of the 1100 block of West Roscoe

Robberies Near Argyle Red Line Prompt Police Warning

March 23, 2018 7:20 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are warning about a pair of connected robberies near the Argyle Red Line station this month. Both victims were robbed during morning hours in the 1100 block of West Argyle, police said. Around 8:40 a.m. on March 7, a man was approached from behind by two offenders who wrestled away his wallet. One

Old Town: 78-Year-Old Man Missing Since Monday

March 23, 2018 6:43 PM CWBChicago

Kennedy Saez | Chicago Police Dept A 78-year-old man who is suffering from dementia and other disorders has gone missing from his home in Old Town, police said. Family members say he frequents the areas of LaSalle-Clark and Halsted-Fullerton. Kennedy Saez was last seen in the 400 block of West North Avenue around 1 p.m.

A-ville Walgreens Robbed By 13-Time Convicted Felon

March 23, 2018 12:21 PM CWBChicago

Timothy Marion (inset) is accused of robbing this Walgreens in Andersonville on Tuesday. | Google; CPD A thirteen-time convicted felon brandished a knife to rob an Andersonville Walgreens on Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors said. Shortly after 2 p.m., 44-year-old Timothy Marion entered the store at 5440 North Clark and began loading merchandise into his backpack. When

Man Stabbed To Death Near State-Hubbard Overnight

March 23, 2018 11:57 AM CWBChicago

A 55-year-old man collapsed and died of a stab wound to his neck on a River North Street early Friday. No one is in custody. Police said the man was apparently stabbed in an alley at 444 North State Street around 2:15 a.m. He then walked to the corner of State and Hubbard, where he

Awaiting Trial For Suburban KFC Robbery, Man’s Now Charged With Three Recent Loop Hold-Ups

March 22, 2018 9:34 PM CWBChicago

Cops say Preston Gresham (inset) is the man seen on surveillance video after recent Loop robberies. | CPD A 57-year-old convicted felon who’s awaiting trial for allegedly robbing a Berwyn fast food restaurant is now charged with holding up two Michigan Avenue boutiques and a Loop Dunkin’ Donuts, police said. Court records show the Loop robberies

Boystown: Monday Morning Mugging Ends With Arrest

March 22, 2018 12:53 AM CWBChicago

Sanders (inset) allegedly robbed the 67-year-old outside of United Methodist Church. | Google; CPD A man was robbed of his grocery bag as he walked along Broadway in Boystown Monday morning, but police caught up with the alleged offender nearby and made an arrest. Rodney Sanders, 35, approached a 67-year-old man in the 3300 block

St. Pat’s Arrests: The Lawyer, The Felon, And The Suburban “Vice Lord”

March 21, 2018 11:33 PM CWBChicago

Nailed it! Newly-available court and police records show that St. Patrick’s Day revelry spawned seven arrests downtown and six more in Wrigleyville by midnight on Saturday. That is perfectly in-line with CWBChicago’s estimated arrest totals on Sunday morning. Among those arrested are a Dallas attorney, an armed robbery offender who’s on probation, and a very

Armed Robber Strikes Another Women’s Boutique Near Clark-Diversey

March 20, 2018 1:25 AM CWBChicago

The JAYNE boutique at 2707 North Clark was robbed Sunday afternoon, police said. | Google Another women’s boutique near Clark and Diversey has fallen victim to an armed robbery offender, police said. Around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, a robber walked into JAYNE, 2707 North Clark, flashed a silver handgun and took money from the cash

Monday Gunday: “Would It Be OK To NOT Search My Glove Compartment?”

March 20, 2018 12:26 AM CWBChicago

It’s “Monday Gunday,” our weekly look at how prosecutors and judges handle gun cases in Chicago. First up this week: Cops pulled over Darion Williams of Elkhart, IN, for a traffic violation in the Loop around 7:30 a.m. on March 10. Officers say they saw an open bottle of liquor in the car and took

Teens Questioned In Connection With 16 North Side Robberies Since Saturday

March 19, 2018 10:30 PM CWBChicago

UPDATE Tuesday March 21: Police today said that charges have been filed against the two juveniles in connection with a string of robberies on the North Side. A 15-year-old boy is charged with on felony count of robbery and unlawful possession of three or more credit cards, police said. A 16-year-old boy is charged with

Cops Warn Of Street Robberies West Of DePaul, Retail Hold-Ups In Near North

March 19, 2018 3:52 PM CWBChicago

Police have issued new two community alerts for the North Side: One warns about a pattern of street robberies in Lincoln Park, the other connects two River North salon robberies to a single offender. Approximate locations of three robberies in a pattern identified west of DePaul. | BatchGeo The street robbery pattern, involving three known

Cops Investigate Gunfire In Lakeview Saturday Afternoon

March 18, 2018 10:06 PM CWBChicago

Police are investigating an incident in which a gun was fired during a confrontation in Lakeview on Saturday afternoon. No one is in custody and no injuries were reported. Around 3 p.m., a resident of the 3500 block of North Marshfield reported that two men were in the alley shooting a gun. Police spoke with

Month: March 2018