May 2020

Felon who’s free on “affordable bail” accused of punching, robbing victim in Uptown

May 5, 2020 6:29 PM CWBChicago

Jujuan Morrissette is accused of robbing two victims and punching one of them in the face near the Wilson Red Line station Monday.

BELMONT CLARK AUTO THEFTS APRIL MAY 2020

Teenage auto thieves targeting food delivery drivers in Lakeview

May 5, 2020 10:59 AM CWBChicago

Teenage car thieves have stolen nine cars that were left idling in Lakeview East — many of the vehicles were left running by food delivery drivers.

Group of bicyclists robbing people in Rogers Park, West Ridge, cops say

May 5, 2020 10:20 AM CWBChicago

Police said groups of bicyclists attacked and robbed two men in Rogers Park and West Ridge during April.

Man critical after River North stabbing

May 4, 2020 9:09 AM CWBChicago

Police said the man was stabbed during an argument on the 600 block of North Clark in River North.

Rogers Park: Man in serious condition after being shot in face on Sunday evening

May 4, 2020 8:52 AM CWBChicago

Police said the Rogers Park man was shot on the 6500 block of North Ashland around 5:50 p.m. Sunday night.

Uptown: 3 teens carjack food delivery driver at gunpoint, police say

May 3, 2020 9:31 AM CWBChicago

Three teenagers carjacked the delivery driver when he stepped out of his car on the 1000 block of West Leland in Uptown on Saturday evening, police said.

Lakeview burglar arrested after he returns to apologize

May 3, 2020 9:06 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Derrek Jones returned to Graham Crackers Comics in Lakeview on Wednesday because he felt guilty about the break-in and he wanted to return some of the stolen items.

Driver critical after being shot near North Ave Beach

May 3, 2020 6:49 AM CWBChicago

The 22-year-old man told police he was shot while driving on the 1600 block of North Lake Shore Drive near North Avenue Beach shortly after midnight Sunday.

Video: Cops supervise as alleged thieves return Art Institute lion’s “COVID-19 mask”

May 2, 2020 9:55 AM CWBChicago

Two men returned an allegedly stolen “COVID-19” mask to the Art Institute lion early Saturday morning.

Prosecutors: Man who crashed into CTA bus had rifle, 10K rounds of ammo, and “anti-government manifesto”

May 1, 2020 2:01 PM CWBChicago

Lukasz Strok allegedly ran three red lights and crashed into a CTA bus in the Loop while carrying a rifle next to him and hauling 10,000 rounds of ammo in his trunk.

Group mugs man in River North as Chicago police warn of similar attacks in the Loop

September 24, 2023 4:13 AM

A man was attacked and robbed by four men as he walked in River North early Saturday, Chicago police said.

CTA pickpocket gets probation, one of the lightest sentences he’s received since 1985

September 23, 2023 7:28 PM

A Chicago man with a decades-long criminal history who pleaded guilty Friday to pickpocketing three women on the CTA was sentenced to a year of probation, among the lightest sentences he’s received since the Reagan administration.

Venmo robbery: Man forced victim to surrender phone near Wrigley Field, transferred $3,000 to himself, prosecutors say

September 23, 2023 7:23 PM

Prosecutors have charged a Hazel Crest man with robbery for allegedly forcing a man to surrender his phone near Wrigley Field and then Venmoing himself money from the victim’s account.