May 2020

Catalytic converter thieves return to North Side

May 22, 2020 1:57 PM CWBChicago

Chicago’s ubiquitous catalytic converter thieves are back in action on the city’s North Side. Police have recorded thefts of the pricey auto parts in Old Town, Lakeview, and Albany Park over the past 10 days.

Boystown security patrolman charged with sexually abusing minor

May 22, 2020 9:22 AM CWBChicago

Ronald J. Lye, a convicted felon who worked on the privately-funded Boystown security patrol, is now charged with 13 counts of sexual abuse of a minor in Kane County.

Uptown man charged with smothering wife to death

May 21, 2020 2:30 PM CWBChicago

Brian Rosin smothered his wife with pillows when he became outraged after the couple took mushrooms on April 28, prosecutors said.

Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger in 2018

May 21, 2020 12:55 PM CWBChicago

Rimon Kazzoo allegedly sexually assaulted the woman after she fell asleep in the back seat of his Lyft vehicle following a night in Old Town.

Four boys, including a 10-year-old, charged with trying to steal delivery driver’s car in Wrigleyville

May 21, 2020 11:09 AM CWBChicago

Four boys, one only 10-years-old, are charged with trying to steal a delivery driver’s car on the 3500 block of North Clark in Wrigleyville.

2 men, 2 teens charged with trying to rob off-duty cop near Lakeview police station

May 21, 2020 2:15 AM CWBChicago

Two teenage boys, Derrick Robie, and Dhamarquis Lee allegedly tried to rob an off-duty Chicago police sergeant Wednesday just steps away from the 19th District police station at 850 West Addison.

Paroled murderer tried rob O’Hare hotel, prosecutors say

May 21, 2020 1:07 AM CWBChicago

Convicted murderer Michael Lebo tried to rob the O’Hare Hilton this week, just two months after he was released early from prison.

4 arrested after trying to rob CPD sergeant steps from Lakeview police station

May 20, 2020 10:06 AM CWBChicago

Four men are in custody after they tried to rob a Chicago police sergeant within steps of the 19th District police station in Lakeview early Wednesday. A fifth offender got away.

“Extremely young” theft crew steals two more cars in Wrigleyville, Boystown

May 20, 2020 8:34 AM CWBChicago

A group of very young auto thieves stole two more idling cars within 10 minutes last night in Wrigleyville and Boystown. The crew has been targeting cars that delivery drivers leave idling outside restaurants in Lakeview and River North.

Uptown man charged with battering victim in anti-Muslim hate crime

May 19, 2020 4:05 PM CWBChicago

Alexander Surovietz stalked, battered, and hurled anti-Islamic slurs at a Muslim man in Uptown on Sunday evening, prosecutors said.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.