Lincoln Park Archives

Uber driver carjacked while waiting for her passengers in Lincoln Park

October 24, 2021 CWBChicago

An Uber driver was carjacked at gunpoint while waiting for her customers to come out of a Lincoln Park home Sunday morning.

Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

October 23, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men who have stolen large volumes of cigarettes from Walgreens stores across the North Side had a little scare when they targeted one of the chain’s River North stores.

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Twice in two days, armed robbers have taken electronics from victims who though they were going to sell the items to someone at North Avenue and Orchard Street.

Lincoln Park alderman invites residents to buy a police POD camera — for $25,000 installed

October 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Lincoln Park Ald. Michele Smith says so many residents want to buy CPD surveillance cameras, she’s launching a program to make arrangements — for $25,000 each.

Man shot cop in Lincoln Park minutes after kidnapping and threatening to kill woman, prosecutors say

October 19, 2021 CWBChicago

An Elgin man was ordered held without bail Tuesday after Cook County prosecutors said he shot a Chicago cop in the face on a Lincoln Park strip mall parking lot while officers tried to help a woman that he allegedly threatened to kill minutes earlier.

Officer shot during “disturbance” at Lincoln Park store, suspect in custody

October 18, 2021 CWBChicago

A Chicago police officer was shot while handling a disturbance at a Lincoln Park cosmetics store on Monday afternoon.

Lincoln Park carjacker busted after victim tracks stolen AirPods, prosecutors say

October 16, 2021 CWBChicago

A Lincoln Park carjacking ended with an arrest after police tracked the victim’s AirPods, which were in the stolen car.

Home invaders chase couple from Lincoln Park home, police say

October 10, 2021 CWBChicago

A Lincoln Park couple ran out of their residence after two home invaders broke through their back door early Sunday, police said.

Arson investigators probing Lincoln Park apartment fire

October 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Police say a Lincoln Park apartment fire is now being investigated as arson.

Woman filled garbage bags with cosmetics and sports apparel during store raids this month, prosecutors say

September 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Thursday filed aggravated robbery and retail theft charges against a woman who was allegedly part of a shoplifting crew that stole garbage bags full of merchandise from stores in Lincoln Park and the Loop this month.

11-pound Miniature Schnauzer foils armed carjacking in Old Town, owner says; “Oh, sh*t! A dog!”

September 28, 2021 CWBChicago

An Old Town man who was nearly carjacked in his garage on Monday night says the carjackers were scared away when his 11-pound Miniature Schnauzer charged at them.

Robbery crew that struck Lincoln Park last night has also hit in Andersonville and Lincoln Square, police say

September 28, 2021 CWBChicago

At least two of the armed robberies reported Monday evening in Old Town and Lincoln Park are part of a broader crime pattern that includes recent muggings in Andersonville and Lincoln Square, police said Tuesday.

3 armed robberies reported in Old Town and Lincoln Park on Monday evening, police say

September 28, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robbery team pulled off two robberies and tried to carjack a third person as they swept through Old Town and Lincoln Park on Monday evening, police said. No arrests have been made.

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Uber driver carjacked while waiting for her passengers in Lincoln Park

Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town

Lincoln Park alderman invites residents to buy a police POD camera — for $25,000 installed

Man shot cop in Lincoln Park minutes after kidnapping and threatening to kill woman, prosecutors say

Officer shot during “disturbance” at Lincoln Park store, suspect in custody

Lincoln Park carjacker busted after victim tracks stolen AirPods, prosecutors say

Home invaders chase couple from Lincoln Park home, police say

Arson investigators probing Lincoln Park apartment fire

Woman filled garbage bags with cosmetics and sports apparel during store raids this month, prosecutors say

11-pound Miniature Schnauzer foils armed carjacking in Old Town, owner says; “Oh, sh*t! A dog!”

Robbery crew that struck Lincoln Park last night has also hit in Andersonville and Lincoln Square, police say

3 armed robberies reported in Old Town and Lincoln Park on Monday evening, police say

In a desperate bid to keep this year’s murder count under 800, CPD brass plans to have hijacking, gang, and murder cops sit on street corners

Carjacker arrested after he drives hijacked BMW past cops as they interview the victim

After man is stabbed 5 times outside Union Station, the alleged attacker is only charged with one misdemeanor

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town

Two more armed robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown as 10-day hold-up wave rolls along