March 2022

With crime on the rise, CPD is scrambling to rebuild tactical teams that it disbanded just weeks ago “in anticipation for the upcoming months”

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

“After discussions with the superintendent,” CPD is desperately trying to rebuild its tactical and Community Safety Teams “in anticipation for the upcoming months.”

Man chased with rifle in West Loop

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a man got out of a car with a rifle and chased another man in the West Loop.

15-year-old is charged with carjacking woman in Old Town

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy was charged yesterday with carjacking a woman in Old Town on December 2, police said.

Group of teens rob 2 at Chicago Red Line, attack another at Clark-Division

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A group of teenagers attacked and robbed two people on a Red Line train at the Chicago Avenue station yesterday evening, police said. About 30 minutes later, the same group attacked another man at the Clark-Division stop

Chicago sets a new record for February carjacking reports — up 18% over last year (and up 390% compared to February 2019)

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Carjacking reports increased 18% in February compared to the same month last year, according to the latest info from CPD.

Grand jury refuses to indict cop accused of punching handcuffed suspect. Prosecutors drop all charges.

March 1, 2022 CWBChicago

Less than two weeks after prosecutors filed felony charges against a Chicago cop and accused him of punching a handcuffed man in the groin, they have dropped charges.

New video may show killer escaping from River North murder scene

March 1, 2022 CWBChicago

A new video on Twitter may show the gunman who ambushed 16-year-old Vadarrion Knight outside the Grand Red Line station making his getaway early Monday.

Woman carjacked in Bucktown as CPD warns of hijacking pattern in Wicker Park and nearby neighborhoods

March 1, 2022 CWBChicago

A woman was carjacked at gunpoint Monday evening on Milwaukee Avenue in Bucktown, according to an initial police report. A few hours later, CPD issued a community alert about armed hijackings in nearby areas, but the Bucktown incident was not included in the pattern.

Month: March 2022

With crime on the rise, CPD is scrambling to rebuild tactical teams that it disbanded just weeks ago “in anticipation for the upcoming months”

Man chased with rifle in West Loop

15-year-old is charged with carjacking woman in Old Town

Group of teens rob 2 at Chicago Red Line, attack another at Clark-Division

Chicago sets a new record for February carjacking reports — up 18% over last year (and up 390% compared to February 2019)

Grand jury refuses to indict cop accused of punching handcuffed suspect. Prosecutors drop all charges.

New video may show killer escaping from River North murder scene

Woman carjacked in Bucktown as CPD warns of hijacking pattern in Wicker Park and nearby neighborhoods

Chicago man crashed into a bus, threatened the driver with a gun, did donuts in a park, then tossed a gun into a lake, prosecutors say. It was a busy Sunday morning.

Chicago woman randomly stabbed 4 people while on bail for randomly stabbing a woman in Bucktown, prosecutors say

Busted by Facebook group, Chicago man gets 10 years for carjacking victim during a test drive

Armed robbery crew struck 5 times in 2 hours Sunday afternoon, Chicago police say

Woman attacked and robbed driver near Area Three police headquarters, prosecutors say