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Month: April 2021

Boystown

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.

Lincoln Park

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.

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Boystown

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

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.

Boystown

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.

Gold Coast

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.

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CTA

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

West Town

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.

Citywide

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.

Albany Park

#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.

Citywide

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

April 28, 2021 1:54 AM 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

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

April 28, 2021 1:10 AM 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.

Citywide

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

April 28, 2021 12:35 AM 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

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