October 2020 - Page 3 of 8

Update: Man accused of Old Town sexual assault strikes plea deal

October 22, 2020 12:52 PM CWBChicago

Floyd Stewart, 36, agreed to plead guilty to aggravated battery of a police officer in exchange for a seven-year prison sentence. Prosecutors then dropped charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault while armed with a weapon, armed kidnapping, and other felonies.

Loop: Auto thief posed as parking lot attendant, cops say

October 22, 2020 12:11 PM CWBChicago

A creative auto thief donned a reflective safety vest and posed as a parking lot attendant to steal an unwitting motorist’s car in the Loop on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Another woman mugged in Lincoln Park; North Center bank robbed

October 22, 2020 10:57 AM CWBChicago

Hold-ups have been on the rise lately in the Lakeview-based district, whose cops also patrol parts of nearby Lincoln Park, Uptown, North Center, and Lincoln Square.

Charges filed after men pointed guns at CPD surveillance camera during video shoot, cops say

October 22, 2020 8:46 AM CWBChicago

The area is easily the most violent part of the local police district. At least seven people have been shot this year within a block of the spot where the men were filming.

54-month sentence for man accused of trying to kill girlfriend with Tylenol

October 21, 2020 5:47 AM CWBChicago

Shane Limbacher, 47, agreed to plead guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery by strangling in exchange for a 54-month sentence. In turn, prosecutors dropped two attempted murder counts along with multiple kidnapping and aggravated battery charges.

Mob viciously beats, robs Red Line passenger who tried to help homeless man, prosecutors say

October 21, 2020 5:45 AM CWBChicago

A CTA passenger was brutally beaten and robbed by a mob after he told them to stop bothering a homeless man on the Red Line, prosecutors say.

4 more robberies reported in Lakeview with 5th in nearby Lincoln Park

October 20, 2020 4:45 PM CWBChicago

The robberies come as hold-ups spike in the area’s 19th (Town Hall) Police District.

Prosecutors: Milwaukee woman drugged 10 men, stole over $85K in on-going River North scheme

October 20, 2020 3:17 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Tiana Trammell drugged at least 10 men in Chicago to steal their valuables and to use their credit cards on shopping sprees over the course of months. The victims allegedly lost more than $85,000.

Man accused of battering, robbing blind man at Roosevelt CTA station

October 20, 2020 2:17 PM CWBChicago

A man on bail for aggravated battery of a CTA employee is now charged with battering and robbing a 62-year-old blind man at the Roosevelt Red Line station Monday morning.

“Thank God her car broke down”: River North club drug victim speaks out

October 20, 2020 6:33 AM CWBChicago

This morning, Chicago police confirmed that Tiana Trammell, 25, and Tjwana Rainey, 32, are each charged with felony counts of operating a continuing financial crimes enterprise and more.

Oh, thank heaven! Cops track down man who’s been robbing downtown convenience stores, prosecutors say

October 19, 2020 8:55 AM CWBChicago

Andre Robinson, 31, is charged with one count of Class X felony armed robbery for allegedly holding up the convenience store at 645 North Kingsbury shortly before 7 a.m. Friday.

Police alert warns of recent robberies in North Center

October 19, 2020 8:50 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police have issued a community alert to inform residents of the North Center neighborhood about two robberies that targeted women just minutes apart last Tuesday.

Exclusive: Cops, feds bust 2 women who drugged and robbed men in River North clubs

October 19, 2020 8:41 AM CWBChicago

Two women from Wisconsin are in police custody after Chicago cops and federal agents caught them drugging men in River North bars this weekend, according to a source.

Month: October 2020