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Armed carjackers hit in Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, Humboldt Park during overnight spree

September 28, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew committed carjackings in Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, and Humboldt Park overnight and also robbed a woman in Avondale during a two-hour crime spree early Wednesday, according to Chicago police reports.

Armed robbers steal car in Lincoln Park, embark on North Side robbery spree

September 21, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew stole a car in Lincoln Park on Tuesday evening and then committed a series of hold-ups in Lakeview, Lincoln Square, and, possibly, West Ridge. Chicago police have not announced any arrests.

With cops overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds, high-ranking Chicago cop “coded out” hours worth of aging 911 calls

September 19, 2022 CWBChicago

With Chicago police overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds in the Loop this weekend, 911 calls for help across two police districts stacked up and waited for hours because no cops were available.

Suburban mayor’s security team fires shots at armed robbers near Lincoln Park Apple Store

September 14, 2022 CWBChicago

The security team for the mayor of south suburban Harvey intervened in an armed robbery and fired shots at the offenders Wednesday afternoon near the corner of North Avenue and Halsted Street, according to law enforcement sources.

Four months after being shot during a robbery in Lincoln Park, Dakotah Earley has gone home

September 11, 2022 CWBChicago

Four long months after being viciously shot by an armed robber in Lincoln Park, Dakotah Earley has finally made it home.

Lakeview woman uncovers a trove of information about an armed robbery team that prowled the North Side for months

September 1, 2022 CWBChicago

Six months before prosecutors charged Tyshon Brownlee with robbing, shooting, and trying to kill Dakotah Earley on a Lincoln Park street in May, Chicago police already had evidence that someone named Tyshon Brownlee was linked to a crew of robbers that was carrying out nighttime armed robbery sprees on the North Side.

Police say man sexually abused woman near Fullerton CTA station in Lincoln Park

August 30, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are warning about a man who sexually abused a woman near the Fullerton CTA station in Lincoln Park.

Burglary pattern is growing in Lincoln Park and Old Town, Chicago police warn

August 26, 2022 CWBChicago

For the second time this month, Chicago police are warning the public about a rising burglary trend in Old Town and Lincoln Park.

2 dogs missing after armed robbery and carjacking spree hits Old Town, West Town, and Lincoln Park

August 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A carjacking victim’s dogs are missing after they were taken during a series of hijackings and robberies that unfolded Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Cab driver accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting passenger gets probation

August 12, 2022 CWBChicago

A cab driver who was accused of kidnapping a female passenger for three hours and sexually assaulting her in Lincoln Park pleaded guilty this week to one count of criminal sexual abuse causing bodily harm in exchange for a sentence of two years of probation.

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Armed carjackers hit in Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, Humboldt Park during overnight spree

Armed robbers steal car in Lincoln Park, embark on North Side robbery spree

With cops overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds, high-ranking Chicago cop “coded out” hours worth of aging 911 calls

Suburban mayor’s security team fires shots at armed robbers near Lincoln Park Apple Store

Four months after being shot during a robbery in Lincoln Park, Dakotah Earley has gone home

Lakeview woman uncovers a trove of information about an armed robbery team that prowled the North Side for months

Police say man sexually abused woman near Fullerton CTA station in Lincoln Park

Burglary pattern is growing in Lincoln Park and Old Town, Chicago police warn

2 dogs missing after armed robbery and carjacking spree hits Old Town, West Town, and Lincoln Park

Cab driver accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting passenger gets probation

Five-time felon robbed passenger on Red Line, prosecutors say

Man stabbed at Fullerton Red Line station, offender leaves her ID at the scene

Lincoln Park traffic stop leads to a cache of guns, pot, cash, cops say; 5 charged

Mugger who hit CTA passenger with wine bottle robbed another CTA rider the next day, too: police

Feds take over armed carjacking case against man who has extensive juvenile crime record

$862,500 watch heist from Gold Coast car dealership ends with 3-year prison sentence

Video shows brazen catalytic converter crew working in broad daylight; ‘Are you f*ing kidding me?’

Victim loses his gun, but keeps his child during West Town carjacking; more hold-ups reported on North Side