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Five armed robberies and carjackings reported across North, Far North Sides

March 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating a wave of armed robberies and carjackings reported across the North and Far North Sides since Thursday night. Some of the crimes appear to be linked.

Ridership is low, but violent crime is through the roof on Red Line, data shows

March 26, 2021 CWBChicago

CTA ridership remains sharply lower in 2021 due to COVID, but violent crime reports along the transit agency’s backbone, the Red Line, are significantly higher this year than during normal times.

Man shot in Edgewater overnight

March 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating an overnight shooting in the Edgewater neighborhood. No arrests have been made.

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.

Man accused of helping off-duty cop beat victims outside Anderson gay bar gets court supervision

February 9, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who was accused of helping a now-resigned Chicago cop beat three men outside an Andersonville gay bar in 2018 has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in exchange for a year of court supervision and community service.

Edgewater: Armed crew linked to 2 carjackings on Granville Avenue, cops say

February 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police have linked two recent carjackings on Granville Avenue in Edgewater to the same offenders in a newly-released community alert.

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February 4, 2021 CWBChicago

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Woman carjacked while Facetiming with friend in Edgewater

February 2, 2021 CWBChicago

A 22-year-old woman was carjacked at gunpoint while she Facetimed with a friend in Edgewater on Monday evening.

Armed crew robs food delivery drivers in Edgewater and Uptown

January 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Groups of armed robbers targeted two food delivery drivers within 15 minutes in Edgewater and nearby Uptown on Friday evening, but neither victim was carjacked.

Armed men rob 3 North Side convenience stores Friday night

January 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating three armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores that unfolded in under an hour Friday night on the North Side.

Police: Armed carjackers take Volvo in Edgewater, then ditch it to take a BMW instead

January 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A group of carjackers who started to drive away with a man’s Volvo in Edgewater on Thursday evening spotted a nice BMW X5 down the street.

Man attacked with box cutter during robbery on Red Line train

January 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Police said a CTA passenger was attacked with a box cutter during a robbery on the Red Line between Berwyn and Argyle on Tuesday evening.

Tuesday carjackings: Off-duty cop hijacked in Kenwood; others targeted in West Loop, Edgewater