April 2021

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

April 30, 2021 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Judge unloads on man who fled from cops: “You’re never gonna win on the street.”

April 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A Cook County judge unleashed on a man who appeared before him Tuesday on allegations of battering a cop during a traffic stop and speeding away from the scene. And the lecture he handed down should be required reading for anyone who steps foot in a car.

CTA knife attacker struck again yesterday — just hours before cops issued bulletin about him

April 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Investigators believe the man who stabbed and robbed a CTA passenger in the Loop on Monday evening struck again yesterday just hours before detectives released a bulletin about the attack.

CPD, city activate contingency plans as another police shooting video is to be released

April 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago’s police oversight agency is expected to release video footage today from the fatal CPD shooting of a 22-year-old man in Portage Park on March 31

Month: April 2021

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

Third man charged with Lincoln Park carjacking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judge unloads on man who fled from cops: “You’re never gonna win on the street.”

CTA knife attacker struck again yesterday — just hours before cops issued bulletin about him

CPD, city activate contingency plans as another police shooting video is to be released

‘Suspicious person’ call leads to burglary arrest in Bucktown, prosecutors say

Twice imprisoned for attacking people on CTA platforms, he did it again last month: prosecutors

Second man charged with murdering restaurant manager during a robbery in the Loop

Chicago man allegedly took a stolen gun to meet with his parole officer, then convinced a judge to reduce his bail by yelling at him

9 years for driver who killed physician while fleeing Chicago police traffic stop in River North