March 2022

Burberry shoplifting crew snags purses worth about $35,000 during lunchtime raid: report

March 31, 2022 CWBChicago

A group of thieves that raided the Burberry store on Michigan Avenue midday Thursday may have escaped with handbags worth more than $30,000.

Woman, 72, shot while walking in Lakeview on Thursday afternoon

March 31, 2022 CWBChicago

The 72-year-old woman was shot while walking on the 3100 block of North Broadway in Lakeview.

Kim Foxx says she approves 86% of cases police bring in and over 90% of carjackings. That’s not even close.

March 30, 2022 CWBChicago

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has repeatedly claimed that it approved 86% of felony cases that police bring in for approval last year. That’s not true.

Division Street nightclub, scene of December drive-by, voluntarily closes after meeting with Chicago police, officials say

March 30, 2022 CWBChicago

Play Kitchen and Cocktails, 7 West Division, will close temporarily after management met with Chicago police, the local alderman said.

More carjackings reported in Wicker Park, Lakeview as March hijacking cases soar

March 30, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two carjackings in Wicker Park, another in Lakeview, and and armed robbery in Bucktown, all reported since yesterday evening. and sunrise today.

#12: He opened fire on his ex’s house, killing a man, prosecutors say. But he was supposed to be home 24/7 for a pending felony gun case.

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

Keyon Hayes was supposed to be in the house 24-hours a day while on felony bond for a gun case. Saturday evening he allegedly opened fire on his ex-girlfriend’s house and shot a man in the head.

Carjacked Uber driver waited 75 minutes for police response in the Loop, records show

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

A 70-year-old Uber driver waited more than an hour for a police officer to respond to his 911 call after two men carjacked him in the Loop on Tuesday morning.

CPD releases pic of catalytic converter theft team in action on North Side

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

CPD released a dark surveillance image of a catalytic converter theft crew that cops stumbled upon while patrolling Rogers Park this month.

Robbers attacked and robbed a woman who was walking in the Loop on Monday evening

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

A woman was attacked and robbed as she walked in the Loop on Monday evening.

Armed carjacking in Boystown, second hijacking nearby on Monday evening, police say

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

Armed men carjacked a driver as he dropped off a friend in Boystown on Tuesday evening. The hijacking unfolded about an hour after another driver was carjacked nearby.

#11: Man allegedly stabbed another to death 4 days after getting released on felony bail

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

A West Side man allegedly stabbed his roommate to death during an argument just four days after being allowed of jail on felony DUI charges for $500 — and while on bond for a gun case in DuPage County.

Murder of Wrigleyville restaurant worker may be linked to West Loop carjacking and armed robberies: source

March 28, 2022 CWBChicago

Police suspect a man was killed in a robbery attempt as he reported for work Sunday night at a Wrigleyville restaurant.

Group beats and robs a man while riding a Red Line train in the Loop, police say.

March 28, 2022 CWBChicago

Four men beat and robbed a Red Line passenger in the Loop, then threw him from the train when it arrived at the Roosevelt station early Monday, police said.

Month: March 2022

Burberry shoplifting crew snags purses worth about $35,000 during lunchtime raid: report

Woman, 72, shot while walking in Lakeview on Thursday afternoon

Kim Foxx says she approves 86% of cases police bring in and over 90% of carjackings. That’s not even close.

Division Street nightclub, scene of December drive-by, voluntarily closes after meeting with Chicago police, officials say

More carjackings reported in Wicker Park, Lakeview as March hijacking cases soar

#12: He opened fire on his ex’s house, killing a man, prosecutors say. But he was supposed to be home 24/7 for a pending felony gun case.

Carjacked Uber driver waited 75 minutes for police response in the Loop, records show

CPD releases pic of catalytic converter theft team in action on North Side

Robbers attacked and robbed a woman who was walking in the Loop on Monday evening

Armed carjacking in Boystown, second hijacking nearby on Monday evening, police say

#11: Man allegedly stabbed another to death 4 days after getting released on felony bail

Murder of Wrigleyville restaurant worker may be linked to West Loop carjacking and armed robberies: source

Group beats and robs a man while riding a Red Line train in the Loop, police say.

Downtown police commander claims crime is down 44%. It’s up 30%.

Man dropped a loaded gun in an Uber, then ditched another gun in a taxi as cops moved in, prosecutors say

Gun charge filed after man allegedly drops a pistol inside Boystown bar — THREE times

Videos show flame-throwing, donut-spinning, rock-throwing car sideshows that ended with 3 facing felony charges in Chicago on Thanksgiving weekend

Chicago cop arrested for evading police during off-duty chase; same cop went viral in bodycam video of another off-duty incident last year