October 2020 - Page 7 of 8

Don’t trust the fob: Auto thefts rise as drivers leave cars running

October 7, 2020 10:36 AM CWBChicago

Motor vehicle thefts are up 5% this year in Chicago, bucking the trend of wider crime reductions that the city has enjoyed during the COVID era. And idling cars are a big factor in the spike.

Lincoln Park convenience store robber took nearly $1,300 worth of booze and smokes, prosecutors say

October 6, 2020 8:46 PM CWBChicago

The hold-up is the latest case in a year that sees a record number of convenience store robberies in the city as criminals target the shops’ readily-available tobacco inventories and liquor.

Girlfriend of accused rape-for-hire mastermind harassed victim and witnesses, prosecutors say

October 6, 2020 7:54 PM CWBChicago

“We know you’re a f*cking snitch. Bang. Bang,” Taniqua Williams allegedly told a key witness in the case just days after her live-in boyfriend, Tirnell Williams, was ordered held without bail on September 27.

Cops seek another armed robbery team on Far North Side

October 6, 2020 1:21 AM CWBChicago

Police are warning residents of the Far North Side about another violent robbery team that is working in the West Ridge neighborhood. The alert involves a different group of offenders than another bulletin that detectives issued Monday.

Burglary alert issued for Lincoln Park neighborhood

October 6, 2020 12:45 AM CWBChicago

A serial burglar has forced his way into at least three homes in Lincoln Park over the past couple of weeks, according to Chicago police. No one’s been arrested so far.

Cops seek armed robbery crew that fired shots during 3 hold-ups early Sunday

October 5, 2020 5:48 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police today determined that an armed robbery crew is responsible for three violent hold-ups on the Far North Side early Sunday. The offenders fired a gun during two of the robberies, and one of the victims was shot in her arm.

Carjacking alert issued for Wicker Park, Bucktown

October 5, 2020 4:28 PM CWBChicago

Police are warning about a robbery and carjacking pattern that has emerged in the Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Logan Square neighborhoods.

Suspect sought following late-night arson spree in Logan Square

October 5, 2020 3:02 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a string of arson fires that erupted late Sunday night in Logan Square. No injuries were reported, but there was significant damage to at least one garage, and a vehicle was destroyed.

Man robbed at gunpoint, woman’s car stolen minutes apart in Wicker Park this morning

October 5, 2020 11:22 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating an armed robbery and an auto theft that unfolded minutes apart Monday morning in the Bucktown neighborhood.

Woman shot during robbery on Far North Side; Carjackers shoot at second woman nearby

October 4, 2020 8:06 PM CWBChicago

Investigators are working to determine if the men who shot and robbed a woman on the Far North Side early Sunday are also responsible for a nearby carjacking attempt minutes earlier in which two offenders shot out a motorist’s rear window. Here’s what we know so far:

Month: October 2020

Don’t trust the fob: Auto thefts rise as drivers leave cars running

Lincoln Park convenience store robber took nearly $1,300 worth of booze and smokes, prosecutors say

Girlfriend of accused rape-for-hire mastermind harassed victim and witnesses, prosecutors say

Cops seek another armed robbery team on Far North Side

Burglary alert issued for Lincoln Park neighborhood

Cops seek armed robbery crew that fired shots during 3 hold-ups early Sunday

Carjacking alert issued for Wicker Park, Bucktown

Suspect sought following late-night arson spree in Logan Square

Man robbed at gunpoint, woman’s car stolen minutes apart in Wicker Park this morning

Woman shot during robbery on Far North Side; Carjackers shoot at second woman nearby

Prosecutors: Man choked college student in Loop, robbed man on Brown Line

Biscuits and gravy tirade ends with gun charge against man at River North diner, prosecutors say

Cops: Burglars busted while breaking into Edgewater apartment building again

Prosecutors: Gangster Disciples brought hitman to Chicago by bus for Englewood murder

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit