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Month: October 2022

Irving Park

Irving Park man killed while investigating disturbance, police say

October 24, 2022 5:04 AM CWBChicago
Chicago police said a man was shot to death while investigating a disturbance on the second-floor unit of his Irving Park two-flat on Sunday evening.

Lakeview

$250,000 bail for man who allegedly dragged Chicago cop during Lakeview traffic stop

October 23, 2022 7:46 PM CWBChicago
A convicted felon dragged a Chicago police officer with his car during a traffic stop in Lakeview, then ran from the scene, leaving a gun inside the vehicle, prosecutors said. Michael Franklin, 38, was held in lieu of $250,000 bail by Judge David Navarro during a bail hearing on Sunday afternoon.

Loop

Man fired a gun, shooting his own cane, on busy Loop street corner, prosecutors say

October 23, 2022 7:24 PM CWBChicago
Prosecutors say a man fired a gun on a busy downtown Chicago street corner Saturday evening, damaging his walking cane but injuring no one.

Humboldt Park

At least 10 armed robberies reported overnight in Humboldt Park, Logan Square; ‘They do this every Saturday’

October 23, 2022 12:53 PM CWBChicago
Chicago police are investigating a wave of at least 11 sometimes violent robberies that occurred in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and West Town after midnight Sunday. It’s not clear how many robbery crews were involved in the spree.

Citywide

Man shot by off-duty Chicago cop during a carjacking attempt was on bail for driving a hijacked car in August: prosecutors

October 22, 2022 8:17 PM CWBChicago
An 18-year-old man who was shot by an off-duty Chicago police officer when he and two others allegedly tried to carjack her on Thursday was on bond for allegedly driving another hijacked car in August, according to court records.

Loop

Man shot in the Loop overnight is the 11th person shot on the same block this year

October 22, 2022 7:50 AM CWBChicago
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot while sitting in a car in the 400 block of South Wells on Friday evening. He is the 11th person shot on the same block this year.

Lakeview

Lakeview man accused of attacking, robbing, trying to sexually assault woman in high-rise is found not guilty by reason of insanity

October 21, 2022 10:21 PM CWBChicago
A Lakeview man who was accused of beating, robbing, and trying to sexually assault a woman inside a lakefront apartment building has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to court records.

CTA

Off-duty security guard shot and killed a man on the Red Line after stealing the victim’s Pepsi, prosecutors say

October 21, 2022 9:11 PM CWBChicago
A security guard who worked at high-profile events in Chicago shot and killed an unarmed man on the Red Line after stealing the victim’s can of Pepsi, authorities said Friday.

Citywide

Man who tossed bags of heroin from CPD chief’s car gets 2-year sentence — plus 2 more years for the case he was on bail for at the time

October 21, 2022 8:35 PM CWBChicago
The man accused of tossing $6,300 worth of packaged heroin out of a Lexus that belonged to the Chicago Police Department’s Chief of Internal Affairs has been sentenced to two years in prison following a bench trial.

West Loop

2 men are charged with West Loop armed robbery after being tracked down by CPD helicopter

October 21, 2022 7:47 PM CWBChicago
Two men, both convicted felons, charged with robbing a couple at gunpoint in the West Loop on Wednesday night, have been held without bail by a Cook County judge.

Citywide

Chicago police make more arrests for organized shoplifting operations

October 21, 2022 1:08 PM CWBChicago
News about shoplifting mobs and organized retail theft have faded from Chicago headlines, but the crimes are still happening and the CPD’s Organized Retail Crime task force is still making arrests. Here are some recent cases.

Andersonville

Gunmen carjack woman in Andersonville

October 21, 2022 8:28 AM CWBChicago
Chicago police say a woman was carjacked while loading items into her vehicle in Andersonville yesterday evening. But CPD is receiving fewer hijacking reports this month than during last October and October 2020.

Bucktown

Armed robber takes mail courier’s master key in Bucktown, part of growing crime pattern in Chicago

October 21, 2022 8:06 AM CWBChicago
A US Postal Service mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint of his master key while making deliveries in Bucktown on Thursday morning, according to a Chicago police report.

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