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Chicago cops hunt convenience store robbery crew

April 3, 2024 4:59 PM CWBChicago

A group of armed men who robbed five convenience stores during a 90-minute spree last month were caught on video while robbing at least one business. On Wednesday, Chicago police released some of that footage, hoping someone would recognize the offenders.

Migrant carried Taser ‘because there is a lot of crazy people’ in downtown Chicago: report

April 3, 2024 9:12 AM CWBChicago

In this week’s “New Neighbor Update,” we’ll meet a Venezuelan migrant who allegedly told police he carried a Taser because there are “a lot of crazy people” in the Loop and a Colombian who allegedly told police he had a gun to protect himself from Venezuelans.

Woman mugged in Bucktown, 2 others robbed in West Town on Tuesday morning

April 3, 2024 7:20 AM CWBChicago

Armed men traveling in a recently stolen SUV robbed and battered three people in Bucktown and West Town on Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police reports.

Illinois moves to outlaw AI-generated child porn

April 3, 2024 5:27 AM CWBChicago

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul is introducing legislation that will broaden the state’s child pornography laws to include videos and images created by artificial intelligence (AI).

Bullet flew through Lakeview apartment window during possible road rage altercation, alderman says

April 2, 2024 6:33 PM CWBChicago

A bullet flew through an apartment window as a gunman in a vehicle fired shots at another car on Monday evening in Lakeview, officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident, which a local alderman said may have been fueled by road rage.

Woman charged with using credit cards stolen from fitness center locker rooms — while awaiting trial for burglary and ID theft

April 2, 2024 7:33 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a woman awaiting trial for three cases involving burglary, identity theft, and credit card fraud in the suburbs committed similar crimes in the city, using debit and credit cards stolen from fitness center locker rooms.

Chicago man shoplifted from Target 6 times while awaiting trial for shoplifting from Target a dozen times: prosecutors

April 2, 2024 4:55 AM CWBChicago

One month ago, we told you about Renard Smith, an accused serial shoplifter who told police he was “surprised” that Target stores kept track of the dozens of times he allegedly stole from them. Well, Renard Smith has been arrested again.

Suburban man fatally shot another driver on South Side expressway ramp, prosecutors say

April 2, 2024 4:28 AM CWBChicago

A suburban man has been detained to await trial after prosecutors accused him of fatally shooting another driver on a Chicago expressway ramp.

4 armed robberies in under an hour on North Side, one is caught on video

April 2, 2024 4:08 AM CWBChicago

Four armed robberies reported in under an hour on Monday morning may have been committed by the same crew, based on initial information from the victims. One of the holdups was caught on camera.

5 charged after undercover cops see them rob Uber driver with AK-47: Chicago police report

April 1, 2024 6:51 PM CWBChicago

Officials say four men and a juvenile accused of robbing an Uber driver at gunpoint can thank a couple of people for their troubles: the covert Chicago police officer who allegedly saw them commit the robbery and one of their mothers, who identified them for the cops.

Month: April 2024

Chicago cops hunt convenience store robbery crew

Migrant carried Taser ‘because there is a lot of crazy people’ in downtown Chicago: report

Woman mugged in Bucktown, 2 others robbed in West Town on Tuesday morning

Illinois moves to outlaw AI-generated child porn

Bullet flew through Lakeview apartment window during possible road rage altercation, alderman says

Woman charged with using credit cards stolen from fitness center locker rooms — while awaiting trial for burglary and ID theft

Chicago man shoplifted from Target 6 times while awaiting trial for shoplifting from Target a dozen times: prosecutors

Suburban man fatally shot another driver on South Side expressway ramp, prosecutors say

4 armed robberies in under an hour on North Side, one is caught on video

5 charged after undercover cops see them rob Uber driver with AK-47: Chicago police report

Video shows Chicago cops nearly driving into a hail of gunfire in Bucktown; rival tow truck crew eyed as suspects

Man kidnapped and robbed 3 Chicago men he met on Grindr, prosecutors say

Downtown Chicago police district had just 9 cops on patrol last Thursday night

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit

GM to pay $220 million over allegations it spied on drivers, sold data to insurers