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Off-duty cop, 3 bicyclists, and a concealed carry holder are among the victims targeted in Chicago’s latest robbery sprees

August 8, 2023 6:00 AM CWBChicago

An off-duty cop, three bicyclists, and a concealed carry holder are among the victims targeted in Chicago’s latest robbery sprees

As armed men commit 13 robberies at a time, Chicago alderman says ‘root causes’ must be addressed

August 7, 2023 4:45 AM CWBChicago

While a single robbery crew committed 19 holdups and shot at least one victim this weekend, a Chicago alderman says results won’t be seen until “root causes” are addressed.

Two-car robbery team struck at least 14 times on Thursday. And one was caught on video

August 4, 2023 6:50 PM CWBChicago

Gutwrenching video recorded by a home surveillance system shows two armed robbers mugging and physically attacking a man on Chicago’s Northwest Side on Thursday afternoon.

Daytime robbery sprees break out on Thursday; no arrests

August 3, 2023 8:25 PM CWBChicago

Two rounds of daytime robberies were reported Thursday, mostly in the same parts of Chicago where similar waves have been occurring for months.

Rideshare driver among 8 robbed by armed men in stolen Hyundai; shots fired

August 1, 2023 11:12 AM CWBChicago

A rideshare driver was robbed at gunpoint while making a pick-up in Logan Square this morning, Chicago police said. Moments later, someone fired shots from a stolen car used in the robbery as it left the area.

At least 14 robbed Friday in morning, nighttime holdup sprees

July 29, 2023 9:19 AM CWBChicago

While the arrest of a four-person robbery crew this week is a step in the right direction, Chicago police have more work to do if they want to put an end to the relentless wave of holdup sprees that have been plaguing many areas of the city.

12-year-old boy gets mugged as Chicago’s robbery surge continues

July 24, 2023 10:12 AM CWBChicago

A 12-year-old boy is among the latest victims targeted in Chicago’s ongoing robbery spree plague.

Daytime robbery spree ends with arrest after Chicago police supervisor authorizes vehicle pursuit

July 19, 2023 9:16 AM CWBChicago

In a move rarely seen in the modern Chicago Police Department, a CPD supervisor gave patrol officers permission to engage a carload of suspected robbers in a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday afternoon. And the cops caught them.

Armed robbers shot and killed a man outside Humboldt Park bar, Chicago police say

July 19, 2023 1:51 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are now confirming that armed robbers are responsible for shooting and killing a man outside the California Clipper bar in Humboldt Park over the weekend.

2 more off-duty cops are robbed during overnight robbery spree that claimed at least 5 victims

July 17, 2023 12:02 PM CWBChicago

Another off-duty police officer was targeted during an overnight robbery spree that hit the West Loop and Uptown. Chicago police area investigating.

Serial burglar gets about 8 years for breaking into homes in Lakeview, West Town

November 30, 2023 3:03 AM

A man who already had an impressive history of burglary and theft has beefed up his resume by pleading guilty to committing five more burglaries in Lakeview and West Town last year.

Man gets 5 years for 15-minute beating of woman on CTA train

November 30, 2023 2:29 AM

Prosecutors said Bernard Hightower viciously kicked, jumped on, and body-slammed a 32-year-old woman during a 15-minute-long attack on a train in downtown Chicago in April 2021. Hightower has now been sentenced in the case: 5 years.

Man charged with Lincoln Park robbery attempt is sent home after prosecutors fail to ask a judge to keep him in custody

November 29, 2023 5:48 PM

A Chicago man accused of pushing another man to the ground during a robbery attempt in Lincoln Park was released from custody this month after prosecutors opted not to ask a judge to keep him in jail, court records show.