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Prosecutors: Lincoln Park burglar caught red-handed with stolen jewelry, rifle

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Police found broken glass on a rear patio area and even saw the man crawl out of a broken apartment window with a bag of booty,.

“Unacceptable”: Two armed carjackings reported in Lincoln Park — just hours after alderman announces anti-carjacking webinar

January 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Park Alderman Michele Smith (43rd) sent an email to her constituents to announce a community forum about the city’s out-of-control carjacking problem. Within two hours, her ward racked up two more armed carjackings.

Armed carjackings reported in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, West Town

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed carjackers stole five cars in four separate crimes stretching from the Gold Coast to West Town and Lincoln Park to Edgewater on Tuesday evening.

Lincoln Park: Man shot at party inside short-term rental apartment, police say

January 10, 2021 CWBChicago

A 31-year-old man is in good condition after being shot inside a short-term rental apartment in Lincoln Park early Sunday, police said.

Lakeview armed robbery victim: “Tell people to be vigilant as they’re getting in and out of their cars.”

January 9, 2021 CWBChicago

One of the latest victims of an armed robbery and carjacking crew that is targeting victims in Lakeview and Lincoln Park since Christmastime has a message for her neighbors: be careful as you get in and out of your car.

Robbery crew strikes 3 more times Friday afternoon as CPD issues alert

January 9, 2021 CWBChicago

Police said the group, which is sometimes armed, steals vehicles and uses them to go on crime sprees across the North Side and downtown. The team has also used stolen and hijacked vehicles to commit burglaries and other crimes in the suburbs, according to CPD.

Police link rifle-wielding robbery crew to December carjacking pattern

January 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Detectives have confirmed that a rifle-wielding robbery crew pulled off at least five hold-ups and carjackings in a little more than three hours Tuesday in Lakeview, Humboldt Park, and the Lower West Side.

Man reports being abducted in Lincoln Park, robbed, then dumped in Lakeview

January 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a man said he was abducted on a Lincoln Park street by men who robbed him in their car and then dumped him in Lakeview on Wednesday evening.

Burglary alert issued for Lincoln Park businesses

January 4, 2021 CWBChicago

Detectives have determined that two recent burglaries of Lincoln Park businesses were likely committed by the same person or group. Police issued a warning about the crime pattern Sunday night.

Man beat CTA worker who wanted to let him ride bus for free, prosecutors say

December 27, 2020 CWBChicago

A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges for an incident that all started when he refused to pay his bus fare — and then beat up a CTA supervisor who was preparing to let him ride for free, according to prosecutors.

17th time’s the charm? Man gets probation for committing burglary while on probation for burglary

December 26, 2020 CWBChicago

An accused serial burglar and thief has been sentenced to probation for a burglary in Lincoln Park last year — even though he was already on probation for two burglaries at the time of the alleged break-in.

Lincoln Park: Burglary alert issued after cops link 2 home break-ins this week

December 26, 2020 CWBChicago

Two residential burglaries in Lincoln Park this week have prompted Chicago police to issue a community alert for the North Side neighborhood.

Cops warn of robbery and carjacking pattern in Lakview and Lincoln Park

December 26, 2020 CWBChicago

Chicago police have issued a community alert to warn about a series of carjackings and robberies that have been reported in Lincoln Park and Lakeview this week.

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Prosecutors: Lincoln Park burglar caught red-handed with stolen jewelry, rifle

“Unacceptable”: Two armed carjackings reported in Lincoln Park — just hours after alderman announces anti-carjacking webinar

Armed carjackings reported in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, West Town

Lincoln Park: Man shot at party inside short-term rental apartment, police say

Lakeview armed robbery victim: “Tell people to be vigilant as they’re getting in and out of their cars.”

Robbery crew strikes 3 more times Friday afternoon as CPD issues alert

Police link rifle-wielding robbery crew to December carjacking pattern

Man reports being abducted in Lincoln Park, robbed, then dumped in Lakeview

Burglary alert issued for Lincoln Park businesses

Man beat CTA worker who wanted to let him ride bus for free, prosecutors say

17th time’s the charm? Man gets probation for committing burglary while on probation for burglary

Lincoln Park: Burglary alert issued after cops link 2 home break-ins this week

Cops warn of robbery and carjacking pattern in Lakview and Lincoln Park

Lakeview High student charged with killing man during December carjacking

3 juveniles charged in 3 separate carjackings, including one that ended with murder

Man stole tow truck, then called 911 to complain because victim pulled a gun on him, prosecutors say

Woman carjacked at Moody Bible Institute; suspect detained

Lincoln Square: Police warn of suspicious man near Welles Park