June 2018 - Page 5 of 6

Loop: Man Who Armed Himself With Jack Daniel’s Bottle Is Among Three Recent Robbery Arrests

June 10, 2018 1:46 AM CWBChicago

A man who allegedly tried to mug four people while armed with a Jack Daniel’s bottle is among three men who’ve been charged with robbery in the Loop recently. Brandon | CPD Prosecutors said Marlon Brandon, 36, approached a couple as they walked in the 700 block of South Plymouth on the evening of June

Cops: School Kids Among Victims In Lakeview, Lincoln Square Robbery Pattern

June 9, 2018 10:44 PM CWBChicago

Approximate locations of three robberies in the pattern. Police on Saturday issued a community alert about a robbery pattern in Lakeview and Lincoln Square. Community alerts are generally issued when investigators believe the same offenders are responsible for a series of crimes. Three times between May 22 and May 29, people have been battered or

Boystown: Alley Fire Under Investigation, Police Say

June 9, 2018 2:49 PM CWBChicago

The fire apparently started near the blue recycling bin (center) and quickly spread to nearby materials. | Provided An early morning fire in a Boystown alley on Friday is under investigation by Chicago police, according to the department’s Office of News Affairs. No one was injured in the fire. There have been no arrests. Police

Loop Artist Says He Was Tied Up, Robbed Of Sculptures

June 8, 2018 12:15 PM CWBChicago

A Loop resident told police that a group of men that he invited to view artwork in his apartment suddenly pulled out guns and robbed him of his sculptures on Thursday afternoon. No one is in custody. Police said the victim and two friends invited three others to an apartment in the 70 block of

Gunman Steals Jewels From Lakeview Pawn Shop; Also: Lincoln Square Woman Robbed

June 8, 2018 11:27 AM CWBChicago

The Cash America pawn shop at 3900 North Broadway. | Google Three men armed with a gun smashed display cases and stole jewelry from a Lakeview pawn shop Thursday evening, police said. No one was injured. According to police, the crew entered Cash America at 3900 North Broadway around 6:40 p.m. and ordered all of

Robbers Targeting CTA Train Passengers Downtown And On North Side, Cops Say

June 7, 2018 1:34 PM CWBChicago

Police released these images of the suspects. | Chicago Police Dept Police on Thursday morning warned about a series of robberies against CTA train passengers in the Loop, River North, and Lincoln Square. Detectives generally issue a community alert when they believe a series of crimes are connected to a single offender or group of

Wieners Circle Employee Arrested In Dispute Over Tips

June 7, 2018 12:47 PM CWBChicago

Smith (inset) was arrested shortly after closing time on Sunday, police said. | CPD; Wikicommons Anyone who’s been to The Wieners Circle knows this: They take tips seriously. A 200-decibel “B*TCH! TIP!” scream from Poochie is the hot dog joint’s equivalent of a diner waitress putting a smiley face on your check. Now, it appears,

MEMORIES: More Holiday Weekend Gun Cases Emerge As Court Files Become Available

June 7, 2018 11:49 AM CWBChicago

Our friendly local court system was a little slow to go public with files related to the Memorial Day mayhem downtown. Many of the cases are not as relevant ten days after the fact, but we thought we’d pass along a couple of additional gun cases that we found: Castro (inset) was arrested in the

Cops: Armed Men Abducting People, Forcing Them To Withdraw Cash In Lincoln Park

June 6, 2018 10:30 PM CWBChicago

Approximate locations of three robberies included in today’s police alert. Gunmen have abducted at least three people and forced them to withdraw money from ATMs in Lincoln Park since May 25th, police said. No one has been injured. Image of the police alert. | CPD Cops issued a community alert on Wednesday, a strong indication

UPDATE: Cops Issue Flyer Boy Warning — “Do not engage in conversation with subjects in the roadway”

June 6, 2018 9:33 PM CWBChicago

Map of incidents listed in today’s police alert. Chicago police today issued a community alert to warn drivers about a series of thefts and robberies in the downtown area that have involved flyer boys. CWBChicago first told you about the crime pattern on Monday. Police listed six recent cases, but a department source said the

YEOWW! Woman Charged With Attacking Groins Of Two Security Guards And A Cop (Plus Other Weird Stories)

June 6, 2018 1:45 PM CWBChicago

You may want to sit down for this, gentlemen. Harris | Chicago Police Dept A North Side woman has been charged with busting two male security guards and a Chicago police sergeant in their groins while she was being escorted from the DePaul University campus, according to court records. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on

Attempted Murder Charge Filed In Belmont Red Line Attack; Accused Is 7-Time Convicted Felon, State Records Show

June 6, 2018 4:30 AM CWBChicago

Melvin Doss (inset) and a photo of the attacker taken by the victim moments before being knocked onto the Belmont Red Line tracks Friday afternoon. | CPD; Provided UPDATE 6:48PM —Doss was ordered held without bail during an initial hearing this afternoon. ———————————— A 46-year-old Wicker Park man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated

BREAKING: Belmont Red Line Attack Suspect In Custody

June 5, 2018 8:08 PM CWBChicago

The suspect was detained by police at the Kimball Brown Line station on Tuesday afternoon. | Wikipedia UPDATE 11:40PM — Charges filed. Full report HERE. ——————————————— Police have detained a man who appears to be the person sought for punching a woman and causing her to fall onto the Belmont Red Line station tracks Friday afternoon,

Month: June 2018