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Month: March 2021

Magnificent Mile

Prosecutors: Mag Mile panhandler slashed tourist’s throat as victim’s son looked on

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

A Chicago man was ordered held without bail Wednesday for allegedly slashing the throat of a tourist who refused to give him money in the heart of the Magnificent Mile.

West Town

Man carjacked outside Dunkin near Goose Island; Hijackings pace 50% higher than last year

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

A suburban man was carjacked at gunpoint as he sat outside a Dunkin location near Goose Island on Wednesday morning, according to a CPD report.

Albany Park

Police: Off-duty cop shoots home invader in Albany Park

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

An off-duty Chicago police officers shot a man who broke into his Albany Park home early Wednesday, according to a brief statement issued by CPD.

Magnificent Mile

Man shot inside Streeterville hotel

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

An 18-year-old man was shot inside a Streeterville hotel Tuesday evening, police said. The victim and witnesses were reportedly uncooperative with investigators.

Lincoln Park

Creepy Lincoln Park peeping Tom is heading to prison

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

It’s prison time for a Skokie man who’s pleaded guilty to committing a series of creepy peeping Tom incidents in Lincoln Park.

West Loop

Burglar is targeting businesses in West Loop and West Town, cops say

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A serial burglar is targeting commercial buildings and offices in the West Loop and West Town, according to a community alert from Chicago police

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Lincoln Park

Cops link 2 Rogers Park robberies to auto theft in Lincoln Park

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are on the hunt for a group of men who stole a car in Lincoln Park on Saturday evening and then used it to commit two robberies in Rogers Park on Tuesday afternoon.

West Ridge

Stealing cars? That’s dumb. Posting it on Instagram? That’s really dumb.

March 29, 2021 CWBChicago

Stealing a car that someone left running? That’s pretty dumb. Picking up the owner’s cellphone and staring into the camera while it’s on a live FaceTime call? That’s even dumber. Sending a request to follow the car’s owner on Instagram the next day? Well, that’s just crazy. But it happened, prosecutors said Sunday. And Cortel

West Town

Man, shot while driving in West Town, in critical condition

March 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A 49-year-old man was shot while driving on Division Street near the Kennedy Expressway on Sunday evening, police said. No one is in custody.

CTA

Man on probation for one gun case and on bail for another gun case had a gun at Roosevelt CTA station, prosecutors say

March 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Kenny Crowder, 33, is charged with a fresh count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a controlled substance.

Magnificent Mile

Mag Mile panhandler stabs man who won’t give him money, police say

March 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A complete stranger stabbed another man in the throat after the victim refused to give him money Sunday afternoon on the Magnificent Mile, police said.

CTA

Prosecutors: Rapist who followed woman from Belmont Red Line was supposed to be on electronic monitoring

March 27, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who followed a Lakeview woman from the Belmont Red Line station last weekend and then raped her in a nearby alley was supposed to be on electronic monitoring for a previous attack, prosecutors said.

Lincoln Square

Armed robbers target 3 stores in Lincoln Square, North Center overnight

March 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed men robbed two convenience stores and a gas station in about eight hours in Lincoln Square and North Center overnight, according to Chicago police.

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