February 2020

Warrant issued in Richard’s Bar stabbing death

February 29, 2020 CWBChicago

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 30-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of Kenneth Paterimos outside Richard’s Bar in West Town last weekend.

Armed robbery at Lakeview GameStop foiled by elusive safe code

February 27, 2020 CWBChicago

Police said the offender walked into a store on the 3900 block of North Broadway around 12:15 p.m., pulled out a knife, and demanded money from the cashier. A police report lists the store as GameStop, 3951 North Broadway.

South Side man allegedly carjacked vehicle, then immediately drove it to court for another felony case

February 27, 2020 CWBChicago

The alleged carjackers were arrested about 45 minutes after the crime as Edward Fleming parked it outside a courthouse where he had a 9 a.m. appearance for another felony case.

Weeks after prosecutors dropped murder case against him, man’s accused of grabbing teen girl on NW Side

February 27, 2020 CWBChicago

Joshua Holt is charged with battery after a 17-year-old girl said he grabbed her by the arm and told her to come with him on the Northwest Side.

Man charged with armed carjacking less than a month after being released on “affordable bail”

February 26, 2020 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say Edward Fleming and two juveniles lured a suburban man into an armed carjacking via a dating app on Tuesday. Less than a month ago, a judge released Fleming on his own recognizance after cops allegedly caught him driving a stolen car.

Police: Man tried to lure 10-year-old in Old Town

February 26, 2020 CWBChicago

A 10-year-old told police that a man tried to lure her as she walked to school in the Old Town neighborhood on Wednesday morning, according to Chicago police.

Exclusive: Newly-hired Center on Halsted security company lacks state licenses, regulators say

February 26, 2020 CWBChicago

Quantum Security is not licensed to provide security services in Illinois, regulators say. The Center on Halsted also hired its previous security contractor before the company had required licenses.

Uber driver foils armed carjacker in Streeterville

February 26, 2020 CWBChicago

The would-be victim is an Uber driver who stepped out of their car to drop off a passenger on the 200 block of East Superior early Monday, according to Northwestern University Police.

Breaking: 3 suspects in Lincoln Park stabbing have been released without being charged

February 25, 2020 CWBChicago

Detectives had to release the three suspects due to “lack of victim cooperation” and a denial of charges by prosecutors, police said.

Update: Albany Park murder has connections to earlier firefighter shooting, cops say; More gang retaliation expected

February 25, 2020 CWBChicago

Investigators say Stephanie Brooks was fatally shot during an apparent gang retaliation on the 4400 block of North Francisco. The murder is connected to the shooting of an on-duty fireman nearby earlier this month, police believe.

Suspects sought in defacement of Bloomberg political office

February 25, 2020 CWBChicago

Chicago police today released images of three people who investigators are trying to identify in connection with the defacement of presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign office in Edgewater on Monday.

Lincoln Park: Neighborhood walk planned following violent weekend near North-Clybourn

February 25, 2020 CWBChicago

Alderman Michele Smith announced a neighborhood gathering after three violent crimes were reported within blocks of the North-Clybourn Red Line station over the weeekend.

Armed robbery, carjacking team targeting River North and West Loop, cops say

February 25, 2020 CWBChicago

Police said an armed robbery and carjacking crew has struck four times since last Wednesday in River North and the West Loop. And they may have robbed a man at gunpoint of his license plates on Monday.

Month: February 2020

Warrant issued in Richard’s Bar stabbing death

Armed robbery at Lakeview GameStop foiled by elusive safe code

South Side man allegedly carjacked vehicle, then immediately drove it to court for another felony case

Weeks after prosecutors dropped murder case against him, man’s accused of grabbing teen girl on NW Side

Man charged with armed carjacking less than a month after being released on “affordable bail”

Police: Man tried to lure 10-year-old in Old Town

Exclusive: Newly-hired Center on Halsted security company lacks state licenses, regulators say

Uber driver foils armed carjacker in Streeterville

Breaking: 3 suspects in Lincoln Park stabbing have been released without being charged

Update: Albany Park murder has connections to earlier firefighter shooting, cops say; More gang retaliation expected

Suspects sought in defacement of Bloomberg political office

Lincoln Park: Neighborhood walk planned following violent weekend near North-Clybourn

Armed robbery, carjacking team targeting River North and West Loop, cops say

Downtown police commander claims crime is down 44%. It’s up 30%.

Man dropped a loaded gun in an Uber, then ditched another gun in a taxi as cops moved in, prosecutors say

Gun charge filed after man allegedly drops a pistol inside Boystown bar — THREE times

Videos show flame-throwing, donut-spinning, rock-throwing car sideshows that ended with 3 facing felony charges in Chicago on Thanksgiving weekend

Chicago cop arrested for evading police during off-duty chase; same cop went viral in bodycam video of another off-duty incident last year