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Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

May 3, 2021 CWBChicago

A burglar appears to be going after bicycles in a series of break-ins around Wicker Park and Bucktown, police said in a community alert Monday.

Man charged with committing two Bucktown carjackings while on bail for gun case, police say

March 23, 2021 CWBChicago

The man is also facing charges for allegedly driving another vehicle that was hijacked in February.

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A prolific group of criminals specializing in armed carjackings and ATM burglaries targeted at least 12 businesses overnight just days after the FBI announced that they are getting involved in CPD’s pursuit of the crew.

Source: Carjacking attempt, shooting linked to ATM burglary crew; 17-year-old in custody

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

The gunman who shot a driver during a carjacking attempt in Logan Square is linked to a weeks-long series of ATM thefts and business burglaries, a source said.

Burglary and ATM theft crew strikes again. 7 businesses targeted in two waves of break-ins today and yesterday

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

Investigators believe the men are responsible for a series of similar sprees across the North Side in recent weeks.

Nice! Bucktown carjacker scurries away after 61-year-old woman gouges his eyes

February 14, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed man got more than he bargained for in Bucktown on Saturday when the 61-year-old woman he tried to carjack fought back by jamming her fingers into his eyes and scratching his face, police said.

3 Lyft drivers carjacked in 2 hours around Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

February 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Three different Lyft drivers were carjacked at gunpoint in about two hours Friday evening by people who ordered rides in Bucktown, Wicker Park, and West Town, according to police reports. None of the drivers was injured. The hijackings may be related.

An “arsenal” of weapons? That gets you probation in Chicago

February 4, 2021 CWBChicago

A North Side man who was accused of having a trove of guns, ammunition, and steroids, in his home during a police raid two years ago has reached a plea deal that will keep him out of prison.

ATM burglars strike again overnight — targeting taco stands in Lakeview and Bucktown this time

February 1, 2021 CWBChicago

A band of burglars who specialize in stealing ATMs from businesses during overnight hours struck again this morning in the Lakeview neighborhood. The crew apparently tried to take another cash machine in Bucktown minutes earlier, but failed.

4 more rideshare drivers carjacked yesterday as Uber and Lyft remain silent

January 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Four more rideshare drivers were carjacked Wednesday after picking up passengers and delivering them to destinations across Chicago, police said.

Up! Up! And Away! Carjacking reports are soaring even higher in 2021, CPD data shows

January 18, 2021 CWBChicago

As bad as Chicago’s carjacking problem was in 2020, it’s even worse so far in the new year, according to data from the Chicago Police Department.

5 more carjackings since Saturday afternoon in Wicker Park, Bucktown

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

The hijackings come just three days after Chicago police warned about a pattern of Uber and Lyft drivers being carjacked in the area.

Armed carjackers strike in Bucktown, West Loop on Monday evening

January 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Carjackers dragged a food delivery driver with his own car in Bucktown about two hours after another driver was hijacked by armed men in the West Loop, police said.

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Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

Man charged with committing two Bucktown carjackings while on bail for gun case, police say

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

Source: Carjacking attempt, shooting linked to ATM burglary crew; 17-year-old in custody

Burglary and ATM theft crew strikes again. 7 businesses targeted in two waves of break-ins today and yesterday

Nice! Bucktown carjacker scurries away after 61-year-old woman gouges his eyes

3 Lyft drivers carjacked in 2 hours around Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

An “arsenal” of weapons? That gets you probation in Chicago

ATM burglars strike again overnight — targeting taco stands in Lakeview and Bucktown this time

4 more rideshare drivers carjacked yesterday as Uber and Lyft remain silent

Up! Up! And Away! Carjacking reports are soaring even higher in 2021, CPD data shows

5 more carjackings since Saturday afternoon in Wicker Park, Bucktown

Armed carjackers strike in Bucktown, West Loop on Monday evening

Two adults among those arrested as “large groups” of teens overran the Loop this weekend; gun recovered

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

Tiny Loop parking garage generates 3 arrests in a month — 2 guns, plenty of pot siezed

Carjackers try to kidnap female driver in River North, police say