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3 teens are charged with carjacking a delivery driver in Albany Park

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

Three teenagers carjacked a packaged delivery driver in Albany Park, then crashed the stolen car as police followed them through traffic a short time later, according to Chicago police.

There are so many shootings at Drake & Ainslie, the city erected temporary police cameras there last week. Sunday, a gunman opened fire on the police cameras.

March 15, 2022 CWBChicago

The city installed temporary police surveillance cameras to reduce shootings at the intersection of Drake and AInslie last week. Sunday, a gunman opened fire on the cameras.

Ex-boyfriend killed Albany Park woman who was found in car last month, prosecutors say

March 7, 2022 CWBChicago

An Albany Park woman who was found shot to death in her car last month was killed by her ex-boyfriend after a recent break-up, prosecutors said Sunday.

Death of woman found shot in car Friday night was a homicide, medical examiner rules

February 26, 2022 CWBChicago

Azucena Vargas’ death was a homicide, the Cook County medical examiner ruled on Saturday.

Man’s charged with trying to steal ATMs — while on bond for attempted murder

February 3, 2022 CWBChicago

A man who is on bond for attempted murder is among five people police arrested on the North Side in connection with a pair of suspect ATM theft attempts in Lake County early Tuesday

Man says drive-by gunman shot him in Lincoln Square this morning (but there are questions)

December 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a gunshot victim showed up at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center around 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Carjackings, up 447% since 2019, just keep on rolling in Chicago; cases reported in Wicker Park, Albany Park, and outside UIC hospital on Thursday

December 17, 2021 CWBChicago

At least four more carjackings were reported Thursday evening, including two in Albany Park and another in Wicker Park.

Man shot while driving in Albany Park

December 13, 2021 CWBChicago

A 31-year-old man is in fair condition after someone shot him as he drove in Albany Park on Sunday evening, police said.

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.

Scam burglars target elderly man in North Center, CPD report says

October 18, 2021 CWBChicago

A group of scheming burglars who’ve been targeting older residents in Albany Park may have made their way into North Center on Friday, according to a CPD report.

Plea deal in 2020 firefighter shooting pays dividends when gunman is allegedly caught with another firearm

October 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Two months after getting out of prison, Jermaine White was allegedly caught with another gun Monday.

Hijacking pattern identified in Avondale and Albany Park, cops say

October 10, 2021 CWBChicago

A carjacking alert has been issued for Albany Park and Avondale after detectives linked a series of recent hijackings to the same suspects.

Gunman opens fire on North Side street corner — minutes after Lightfoot and top cop posed for pictures there (It’s all on video)

October 3, 2021 CWBChicago

Minutes after Chicago’s mayor and police superintendent posed for pictures on a North Side street corner Saturday, a gunman opened fire on a passing car at the same intersection — and it’s ALL on video.

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