June 2021 - CWB Chicago

AWOL on felony case for over a year, man’s accused of murdering one, shooting two others

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

While AWOL on a felony case for over a year, Justin Jones killed one man, shot two others, committed at least one armed carjacking, and got arrested with a gun, prosecutors say.

3 charged after “large amount” of phones are found in car at Montrose Harbor

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Three people each face a single misdemeanor charge after police allegedly found a “large amount of cellphones” on the floor of their car near Montrose Harbor on Saturday morning.

Tuesday carjackings: West Loop, South Loop, West Town

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Carjackings were reported Tuesday in the West Loop, South Loop, and West Town as hijacking reports continue to rise.

Prosecutors: North Side man killed elderly mother with cane after she discovered thefts

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A Near North Side man suffocated his elderly mother with her own cane and then drove to downstate Illinois with her dead body in the front passenger seat this week, prosecutors said

Veteran cop is stripped of powers, charged with stealing $2K in email check scheme

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A 26-year veteran Chicago police officer has been stripped of her police powers and now faces felony charges for allegedly stealing about $2,000 in a check scheme

Update: Near North Side man charged with killing 81-year-old woman found dead in his car

June 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A Near North Side man is charged with killing an 81-year-old woman after downstate police officers found her body in his car on Monday.

Let’s Make A Deal: Man gets 8 years in West Town carjacking, but prosecutors agree to drop charges second one

June 29, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors dropped charges in a Lakeview carjacking, but he’s getting eight years for another one.

New videos show widespread fights, heavy pepper spray in moments before shots were fired in Boystown

June 29, 2021 CWBChicago

More videos have emerged showing sporadic fights and the heavy use of pepper spray between some opponents early Monday in the heart of Boystown.

Boystown: Shots fired as clouds of pepper spray send Pride revelers running overnight

June 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Gunfire broke out in the heart of Boystown early Monday after people discharged pepper spray in a large group of revelers who overtook the Halsted Street bar strip to celebrate Chicago’s traditional Pride weekend.

Sunday afternoon carjacking in Bucktown is part of a week-long pattern, cops say

June 28, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed carjacking in Bucktown on Sunday afternoon is part of a wider crime pattern that involves five hijackings over the past week, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

Boystown: Nightclub theft ring may be busted after cops find 60+ phones in trio’s car

June 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Police who were investigating a drunk driving call found more than 60 apparently stolen phones lying on the vehicle’s floorboard.

Days after armed carjacking on same block, man is seriously wounded in Avondale shooting

June 27, 2021 CWBChicago

The man was shot on the 2800 block of West Fletcher, the same block where a man was carjacked at gunpoint on Wednesday.

Update: Police release video of woman sought in Lakeview Mariano’s stabbing

June 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Detectives released a short video clip of a woman running from a Lakeview Mariano’s store after allegedly stabbing an employee earlier this month.

Month: June 2021

AWOL on felony case for over a year, man’s accused of murdering one, shooting two others

3 charged after “large amount” of phones are found in car at Montrose Harbor

Tuesday carjackings: West Loop, South Loop, West Town

Prosecutors: North Side man killed elderly mother with cane after she discovered thefts

Veteran cop is stripped of powers, charged with stealing $2K in email check scheme

Update: Near North Side man charged with killing 81-year-old woman found dead in his car

Let’s Make A Deal: Man gets 8 years in West Town carjacking, but prosecutors agree to drop charges second one

New videos show widespread fights, heavy pepper spray in moments before shots were fired in Boystown

Boystown: Shots fired as clouds of pepper spray send Pride revelers running overnight

Sunday afternoon carjacking in Bucktown is part of a week-long pattern, cops say

Boystown: Nightclub theft ring may be busted after cops find 60+ phones in trio’s car

Days after armed carjacking on same block, man is seriously wounded in Avondale shooting

Update: Police release video of woman sought in Lakeview Mariano’s stabbing

8-time felon accused of shooting at cop in Rogers Park is held without bail

Social media is to blame for River North’s violent crime “perception,” local police commander says

3 pups missing after thief steals doggy daycare’s transport van in Lakeview

Old Town carjacking is linked to citywide hijacking team, but man caught driving the stolen car is only charged with misdemeanors

Prosecutors charge man with murdering woman in expressway shooting — while on felony bond