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Lincoln Square: Police warn of suspicious man near Welles Park

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are warning people about a man who made lewd remarks and followed a group of teenager girls near Welles Park on Tuesday afternoon.

CPD to drivers: Please, please, please don’t leave your cars running on the street

January 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Motor vehicle theft reports increased by 11% citywide last year, according to CPD data. And that does not include more than 1,400 carjacking cases. Those are categorized separately as robberies.

Man, 18, charged with raping 13-year-old after both run away from youth home

January 2, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Richard Carter suggested to the younger boy that they run away from the home on November 28 and again on 29.

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.

Armed carjackings reported in Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Rogers Park on Sunday

December 14, 2020 CWBChicago

At least three armed carjackings were reported Sunday afternoon and evening in Lincoln Park, Rogers Park, and Lincoln Square, according to CPD records. No arrests have been made. Here are the details of each incident from Chicago police:

Man killed 15-year-old while trying to buy pot near Lincoln Square, prosecutors say

December 13, 2020 CWBChicago

An Evanston man gunned down a 15-year-old boy in an alley near Lincoln Square during a possible marijuana rip-off earlier this year, according to allegations made in court today.

Prosecutors paint horrifying image of Lincoln Park armed robberies

December 5, 2020 CWBChicago

Two gunmen demanded the victims’ phone passwords at gunpoint and then used the devices to transfer money to themselves and their accomplices, prosecutors said.

Update: Man gets 4 years for “criminal enterprise” built on gym locker room burglaries

December 4, 2020 CWBChicago

Hector Roman’s business model involved burglarizing gym lockers for credit cards and car keys, prosecutors said.

Lakeview: Man beaten and robbed after asking group to stop littering

December 4, 2020 CWBChicago

Police said a group of litterbugs beat up and robbed a man who asked them to stop littering outside Jewel-Osco, 3630 North Southport, in Lakeview.

3 more charged in Lincoln Park armed robberies

December 4, 2020 CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged three adults with robbing two college students at gunpoint in Lincoln Park Tuesday. A juvenile was charged earlier this week. One of the suspect is charged with another robbery in Lincoln Square.

Man carjacks truck, goes on hour-long robbery spree across North Side

November 24, 2020 CWBChicago

An armed man carjacked a four-door pickup truck on the Northwest Side and then went on an hour-long robbery spree Monday evening through Rogers Park, West Ridge, Edgewater, and Lincoln Square, according to CPD reports.

At least 5 carjacking attempts Sunday as city hijackings soar 125%

November 23, 2020 CWBChicago

Between 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at least five drivers reported that carjackers tried to take their vehicles in River North, near Goose Island, West Town, Uptown, and Lincoln Square.

Carjacking, robberies reported Friday on North Side

November 21, 2020 CWBChicago

Two of the crimes were reported in the beleaguered Town Hall Police District, which has seen robberies soar nearly 150% over recent weeks when compared to last year.

Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square: Police warn of suspicious man near Welles Park

CPD to drivers: Please, please, please don’t leave your cars running on the street

Man, 18, charged with raping 13-year-old after both run away from youth home

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

Armed carjackings reported in Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Rogers Park on Sunday

Man killed 15-year-old while trying to buy pot near Lincoln Square, prosecutors say

Prosecutors paint horrifying image of Lincoln Park armed robberies

Update: Man gets 4 years for “criminal enterprise” built on gym locker room burglaries

Lakeview: Man beaten and robbed after asking group to stop littering

3 more charged in Lincoln Park armed robberies

Man carjacks truck, goes on hour-long robbery spree across North Side

At least 5 carjacking attempts Sunday as city hijackings soar 125%

Carjacking, robberies reported Friday on North Side

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

Illinois legislators approve police reforms and elimination of cash bail

Uber, Lyft drivers are being carjacked by passengers in Wicker Park, police say