April 2021

Caught on tape: Bold thief saws catalytic converter off parked car in Lakeview

April 30, 2021 7:36 PM CWBChicago

A daring thief laid down in the northbound lanes of Broadway and sawed off a car’s catalytic converter as the sun rose and witnesses were just yards away.

Third man charged with Lincoln Park carjacking

April 30, 2021 11:40 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a third man in connection with the May 30, 2020, carjacking of a driver in Lincoln Park.

Six-time convicted burglar charged with trying to break into Boystown apartment complex. He’s 70.

April 30, 2021 10:10 AM CWBChicago

Two men face burglary charges after a Boystown resident allegedly saw them trying to break into an apartment building.

CTA train system has more robberies this year than many pre-COVID years, but arrests are up, too

April 30, 2021 8:15 AM CWBChicago

Robberies on the CTA train system are higher this year than during many years with pre-COVID ridership levels. But arrests are up, too.

Woman jumped, robbed inside her Lakeview apartment building, police say

April 30, 2021 7:25 AM CWBChicago

A woman was jumped and robbed inside her apartment building near Boystown on Thursday morning, police said.

Man robs woman at River North gas station — then runs right into the arms of cops

April 30, 2021 6:56 AM CWBChicago

A robbery suspect is facing felony charges after he virtually ran into the arms of cops who were recovering a stolen Amazon truck in River North on Thursday evening.

CTA knife attacker is in custody, police say — and he’s 15

April 29, 2021 9:29 PM CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy is in custody, accused of violently attacking a CTA passenger with a knife during a robbery aboard the Purple Line downtown this week, police said

Fulton River District: Four months after we told you (with video), cops say there’s an auto burglary problem

April 29, 2021 11:13 AM CWBChicago

This will be old news to CWB regulars, but Chicago police have issued a community alert to warn about a wave of auto break-ins around the Fulton River District.

CPD brass is reviewing foot chase policy proposal — Here’s what’s in it (and what’s not)

April 29, 2021 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police leaders are circulating a draft of a new foot pursuit policy. Here’s a look at some of the things that are in it — and what’s not.

#38: Man killed 20-year-old in Albany Park drive-by, prosecutors say

April 28, 2021 7:56 PM CWBChicago

Maverick Cela is now the 38th person charged with killing, trying to kill, or shooting someone in Chicago last year while on bond for another felony case.