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Wikipedia A Wrigleyville man was robbed of his wedding ring and iPhone shortly before 5 o’clock this morning, police say. CTA workers at the Addison Red Line called 911 on behalf of the man who said two men got out of a van and mugged him behind the 3500 block of Sheffield. The two offenders

A CWB reader discovered that one of our reports sounded awfully familiar, largely because she was the victim of the crime that we wrote about. I think the first crime you mentioned was me! I was pick pocketed on the SB Clark bus about 5:30 pm last Monday.  I was sitting and reading a book with

At least two victims reported being pickpocketed on the CTA or CTA property in our area last week: • A #22 Clark bus passenger reported being victimized as they stepped off the southbound bus at Belmont around 5:30PM last Monday. The offenders were described as a male and female couple: The male is black with

Feldman (Cook Co. Sheriff’s Dept) A man who was wanted for questioning in connection with a series of armed robberies around our neighborhood and nearby Lincoln Park is in the custody of Lake County authorities tonight. Adam B. Feldman, 26, of Northbrook is charged with robbing a Subway restaurant at knifepoint in that city on

Wikipedia A man who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened to stab another man outside the Center on Halsted was taken into custody by Chicago police within minutes Thursday evening. The offender, who had been seen running toward Addison, apparently circled the block and popped up across the street from the COH while police were

Google The treacherous black ice that covered area sidewalks Sunday evening was no match for the even more treacherous stretch of road we call “Helmont.” Despite neck-snapping icy sidewalks that threatened to hamper his getaway, a man brandished scissors to rob the Subway sandwich shop at 1020 Belmont around 11:15PM. Police say the offender was

Everyone’s favorite place to get mugged—Belmont Avenue between Halsted and Racine has struck for the second time this year. A Boystown man was jumped and mugged there by two men Sunday morning. No one is in custody. The victim, who lives nearby, told police that he was attacked at Belmont and Halsted around 4:15AM by

The CTA and Chicago Police have issued an alert to warn riders of a pickpocket who operated on a North Side Red Line train this week. According to the alert, the man pictured above and below stole the woman’s wallet from her purse as she prepared to exit a southbound train at Chicago Avenue around

A Kimar 911 steel 8 millimeter blank gun like the oneHernandez is accused of brandishing. A 20-year-old Portage Park man has been charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault to a transit employee in connection with a robbery onboard a #80 Irving Park bus in North Center Wednesday evening. Prosecutors say Nathaniel J. Hernandez pointed

Brooks (Cook Co. Sheriff’s Office) A man and a woman are facing multiple charges after allegedly being found burglarizing cars near the Belmont Red Line station Monday evening. Learthur Brooks, 20, and Nefertiti Ruffin-Hall, 21, were arrested after allegedly being caught stealing from a resident’s Volkswagen in the 3200 block of Wilton. The victim told