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Armed crew pulls off 5 carjackings and robberies in 2 hours from Bucktown to the Loop

May 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Two suspects are in custody following a series of armed carjackings and robberies Wednesday evening across Bucktown, West Town, and the Loop.

Report claims officials could find only 2 times when people on bail for gun cases contributed to Chicago’s violence. Please, allow us to help.

May 27, 2021 CWBChicago

“The mayor’s office and CPD were able to find only two examples of bail decisions leading to new gun crimes” when a columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business asked for specific incidents, WBEZ reported.

Update: Woman found dead in Lakeview was murdered, missing since Saturday

May 26, 2021 CWBChicago

The woman, identified as 41-year-old Kendra Gardner, was the subject of a CPD missing person bulletin that Area South detectives released Tuesday morning.

Dozens of car windows broken in Lakeview and Lincoln Park, police say

May 26, 2021 CWBChicago

At least 24 residents of Lakeview and Lincoln Park awoke Tuesday to discover that someone had broken windows out of their parked cars overnight.

12-hour workdays, little time off is a “recipe for disaster,” CPD sergeants warn

May 26, 2021 CWBChicago

The labor union that represents Chicago’s police sergeants is raising concerns about CPD’s reliance on 12-hour work days with little time off for officers as an anti-violence strategy.

Lakeview: Police launch investigation after woman’s found dead in parked car

May 25, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead inside a car parked in Lakeview, police said

6 years for man who allegedly looted stores while wearing a GPS-equipped house arrest bracelet

May 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who faced multiple burglary charges after investigators allegedly linked pings from his electronic monitoring bracelet to a series of store break-ins has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Woman stole “large volumes” of mail and packages from residential buildings in Uptown, Edgewater, prosecutors say

May 25, 2021 CWBChicago

Charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly stole large volumes of mail from residential buildings in Uptown and Edgewater this year. Chicago police and federal law enforcement agencies have issued several bulletins about similar crimes in recent months. Casey Martin, 35, used a postal service master key or tool to open entire banks

Month: May 2021

Armed crew pulls off 5 carjackings and robberies in 2 hours from Bucktown to the Loop

Report claims officials could find only 2 times when people on bail for gun cases contributed to Chicago’s violence. Please, allow us to help.

Update: Woman found dead in Lakeview was murdered, missing since Saturday

Dozens of car windows broken in Lakeview and Lincoln Park, police say

12-hour workdays, little time off is a “recipe for disaster,” CPD sergeants warn

Lakeview: Police launch investigation after woman’s found dead in parked car

6 years for man who allegedly looted stores while wearing a GPS-equipped house arrest bracelet

Woman stole “large volumes” of mail and packages from residential buildings in Uptown, Edgewater, prosecutors say

30 months probation for driver who struck and killed 93-year-old Edgewater woman

Prosecutors: River North man shot girlfriend after weekend BBQ

Rogers Park man charged with series of burglaries and thefts

Man gets 12 years for beating West Loop store clerk during robbery; attempted murder charges dropped

Mag Mile robber busted after she shares victim’s pix of the attacker — and admits it’s her, prosecutors say

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens

Prosecutors charge man with armed carjackings in West Town, Humboldt Park

Days after $1 million smash-and-grab, Lightfoot walked out of meeting with “idiot” luxury car dealer — then a city inspector showed up with a ticket book

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens

Prosecutors charge man with armed carjackings in West Town, Humboldt Park

Days after $1 million smash-and-grab, Lightfoot walked out of meeting with “idiot” luxury car dealer — then a city inspector showed up with a ticket book