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Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

October 23, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men who have stolen large volumes of cigarettes from Walgreens stores across the North Side had a little scare when they targeted one of the chain’s River North stores.

In a desperate bid to keep this year’s murder count under 800, CPD brass plans to have hijacking, gang, and murder cops sit on street corners

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Cops who support murder, shooting, hijacking, and other violent crime detectives will be assigned to sit on street corners under CPD’s latest tactical plan.

Carjacker arrested after he drives hijacked BMW past cops as they interview the victim

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Parolee is charged with hijacking after he allegedly drives a carjacked BMW past police as they talk with the victim.

After man is stabbed 5 times outside Union Station, the alleged attacker is only charged with one misdemeanor

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Leonard Hall allegedly admitted to stabbing a man five times outside Union Station. The victim wanted to pursue felony charges. That didn’t happen and Hall was released on his own recognizance.

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Twice in two days, armed robbers have taken electronics from victims who though they were going to sell the items to someone at North Avenue and Orchard Street.

Two more armed robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown as 10-day hold-up wave rolls along

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed robbers targeted three more victims in Wicker Park and Bucktown on Thursday evening, police said, as a string of armed hold-ups entered its tenth day.

Drive-by shooting leaves boy, 17, injured in Rogers Park

October 21, 2021 CWBChicago

A 17-year-old boy was shot in a Rogers Park drive-by on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Lincoln Park alderman invites residents to buy a police POD camera — for $25,000 installed

October 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Lincoln Park Ald. Michele Smith says so many residents want to buy CPD surveillance cameras, she’s launching a program to make arrangements — for $25,000 each.

On probation for stabbing CTA worker in the neck, woman is now accused of brandishing a knife and stealing a purse from a wedding guest in Millennium Park (No, she was not invited)

October 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Quinton Joiner is charged with brandishing a knife and stealing a woman’s purse from a wedding in Millennium Park.

Man shot cop in Lincoln Park minutes after kidnapping and threatening to kill woman, prosecutors say

October 19, 2021 CWBChicago

An Elgin man was ordered held without bail Tuesday after Cook County prosecutors said he shot a Chicago cop in the face on a Lincoln Park strip mall parking lot while officers tried to help a woman that he allegedly threatened to kill minutes earlier.

Articles by CWBChicago

Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

In a desperate bid to keep this year’s murder count under 800, CPD brass plans to have hijacking, gang, and murder cops sit on street corners

Carjacker arrested after he drives hijacked BMW past cops as they interview the victim

After man is stabbed 5 times outside Union Station, the alleged attacker is only charged with one misdemeanor

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town

Two more armed robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown as 10-day hold-up wave rolls along

Drive-by shooting leaves boy, 17, injured in Rogers Park

Lincoln Park alderman invites residents to buy a police POD camera — for $25,000 installed

On probation for stabbing CTA worker in the neck, woman is now accused of brandishing a knife and stealing a purse from a wedding guest in Millennium Park (No, she was not invited)

Man shot cop in Lincoln Park minutes after kidnapping and threatening to kill woman, prosecutors say

More robberies and a carjacking reported in Wicker Park and Noble Square on Monday

Surveillance pix show armed robbery crew that struck four convenience stores in the Loop Monday

Officer shot during “disturbance” at Lincoln Park store, suspect in custody

Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

In a desperate bid to keep this year’s murder count under 800, CPD brass plans to have hijacking, gang, and murder cops sit on street corners

Carjacker arrested after he drives hijacked BMW past cops as they interview the victim

After man is stabbed 5 times outside Union Station, the alleged attacker is only charged with one misdemeanor

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town