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Serial burglar busted after riding a stolen bike past its owner’s house while they talked with police: prosecutors

August 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A man on parole for burglary is now facing five new burglary charges after allegedly riding one of his victims’ stolen bicycles past the owner’s house while they were discussing the break-in with Chicago police.

Man dead after more than 30 shots are fired in Bucktown overnight

July 30, 2022 CWBChicago

More than 30 shots were fired on Milwaukee Avenue in Bucktown overnight, leaving a 31-year-old man dead.

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July 10, 2022 CWBChicago

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2-hour armed robbery and carjacking spree leaves at least 7 victims in its wake overnight

June 29, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating a series of armed robberies and carjackings that unfolded in about two hours early today in Lincoln Park, Bucktown, West Town, and the Lower West Side. No arrests have been made in the robberies, which appear to be the work of a hold-up crew that uses at least two cars.

Woman robbed outside West Town school on Thursday morning; cops eye links to another robbery, shooting nearby

June 16, 2022 CWBChicago

An employee of Christopher Columbus Elementary School was robbed at gunpoint as she exited her car near the school on Thursday morning.

Bucktown cellular store robbed at gunpoint; similar cases reported in Lakeview, West Town

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed man robbed a Bucktown cellular store at gunpoint on Tuesday evening, marking at least the third time in two weeks that a phone retailers have been similarly robbed. Earlier cases were reported in West Town last week and Lakeview on May 11.

More carjackings reported in Wicker Park, Lakeview as March hijacking cases soar

March 30, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two carjackings in Wicker Park, another in Lakeview, and and armed robbery in Bucktown, all reported since yesterday evening. and sunrise today.

Police warn of another active carjacking pattern in Wicker Park, Bucktown

March 4, 2022 CWBChicago

Police have identified a carjacking pattern in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and West Town that involves a hijacker who gets into occupied vehicles with a handgun.

Armed robberies reported in Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town this week

February 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating a series of armed robberies that have been reported this week in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and West Town.

Armed robbery team is targeting Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, police say

January 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are warning about another armed robbery and carjacking team that is committing crime sprees around Bucktown, Logan Square, and Wicker Park.

Cops link Bucktown carjacking and Avondale shooting in new community alert

January 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Police have linked a Saturday morning carjacking in Bucktown with a shooting in Avondale and an armed robbery in Humboldt Park that were reported earlier the same day.

Woman carjacked at gunpoint in Bucktown

January 22, 2022 CWBChicago

Two men carjacked a 30-year-old woman as she stepped out of her SUV on Saturday morning in Bucktown, police said.

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