April 2022

#17: Man tried to kill 2 cable TV installers over a missing dog, prosecutors say. He was on bail at the time.

April 30, 2022 10:03 PM CWBChicago

A man tried to kill two contractors who came to his house to install internet and TV services because he thought one of them took his dog, prosecutors said Saturday.

Alleged Red Line robber is on parole for robbing an off-duty cop and once stole the wallet from a dying man at another CTA station

April 30, 2022 8:30 PM CWBChicago

Derrick Robie has a long history of robbery and theft allegations. Now he’s accused of robbing someone at the Morse Red Line station. Again.

West Loop bank robber hid in hotel laundry cart, prosecutors say

April 30, 2022 5:12 PM CWBChicago

A fugitive from Florida tried to rob a West Loop bank and then hid inside a laundry cart at a nearby hotel — with $600 worth of cocaine in his pocket, prosecutors said Friday.

Death of man attacked in Wrigleyville was a homicide, medical examiner rules

April 30, 2022 6:00 AM CWBChicago

The death of a man who was attacked in Wrigleyville this winter has been ruled a homicide. Sergio Ontiveros was visiting from California. He is the father of one of Motown legend Smokey Robinson’s grandchildren.

1 woman dead, another injured in River North shooting

April 30, 2022 4:56 AM CWBChicago

Two women were shot, one fatally, during an altercation on State Street in River North early Saturday, police said.

Woman shot, stabbed by an acquaintance during argument in Rogers Park

April 29, 2022 3:44 PM CWBChicago

A 23-year-old woman is recovering after a woman she knows stabbed and shot her during an argument in Rogers Park this morning, police said.

Man shot during Gold Coast home invasion, police say

April 29, 2022 1:37 PM CWBChicago

A Gold Coast resident was shot while struggling with men who invaded high-rise apartment on Friday morning, police said. He is in good condition.

Prosecutors cut a sweet deal with man accused of sexually assaulting two women and robbing a third while on parole

April 28, 2022 10:26 PM CWBChicago

A man who was accused of sexually assaulting two women and robbing a third while on parole has reached a very favorable plea deal with prosecutors.

UPS driver delivered stolen Louis Vuitton shipments worth $187,000 to his own house, prosecutors say

April 28, 2022 9:37 PM CWBChicago

A UPS driver allegedly stole shipments of Louis Vuitton shipments worth $187,000 by delivering the company’s packages to his house instead of their intended destinations.

Charges filed in connection with Edgewater ATM heist

April 28, 2022 6:51 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors charged a North Side man with felony theft in connection with an ATM heist at an Edgewater gas station earlier this month.