Hermosa Archives

Good news: Chicago cops have captured a prolific armed robbery crew, but at least 2 more are still on the job

August 27, 2023 5:52 AM CWBChicago

After enduring months of persistent robbery sprees that claimed hundreds of victims in Chicago, there is finally some good news to report. But there’s more bad news, too.

Armed men committed 10 robberies in 30 minutes on Sunday morning, Chicago police say (video)

May 14, 2023 7:14 PM CWBChicago

A group of armed robbers committed 10 holdups in 30 minutes on the West and Northwest Sides, according to Chicago police. At least one of the terrifying robberies was caught on video.

1 robber arrested, 3 others escape after holdup crew claims at least 9 more victims

December 28, 2022 2:16 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police arrested one suspect, but three others escaped following another wave of armed robberies that stretched from Little Village to Logan Square on Wednesday morning.

On electronic monitoring for a violent home invasion and kidnapping, he had a loaded gun, ammo, 10 pounds of pot, cocaine worth $14K, and more in his bedroom, prosecutors say

March 15, 2022 10:25 AM CWBChicago

Juan Rodriguez allegedly had a loaded gun, gun parts, ammunition, $14,000 worth of cocaine, ten pounds of pot, and other contraband in his bedroom while on electronic monitoring for a violent home invasion and kidnapping, prosecutors said.

Carjacking team mugged woman in parking lot of Goose Island Home Depot, police say

March 2, 2021 11:51 AM CWBChicago

A group of men who hijacked two cars on the Northwest Side over the weekend robbed a woman as she walked on a Home Depot parking lot near Goose Island yesterday, according to Chicago police.

Man charged with armed home invasion and kidnapping — months after being exonerated of murder

September 25, 2020 8:08 PM CWBChicago

Since 2018, Ricardo Rodriguez has been exonerated of murder, beat a federal deportation effort, and is now charged with armed home invasion and kidnapping in Chicago.

Lakeview: Judge “Gobsmacked” By Weak Charges For Mob Accused Of Theft And Threatening People With Golf Clubs

February 23, 2018 3:51 AM CWBChicago

Kevin Carrau (L): Brian Conner; and Clarence Davis (R) face mob action and other charges. | Chicago Police Cook County Judge Anthony Calabrese, facing three defendants accused of mob action and theft in Lakeview, shook his head in disbelief on Wednesday. All gang members and two sporting extensive arrest records, the trio had been charged